The Associate
By John Grisham
- Release Date: 2009-01-27
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “compulsively readable” (Time) thriller featuring all the twists and turns that have made John Grisham the most popular storyteller in the world
“A page-turner . . . Kyle McAvoy recalls Mitch McDeere from Grisham’s breakout novel The Firm. He’s young, idealistic, handsome, a little too cocky for his own good, but a brilliant lawyer who gets pulled in over his head.”—Los Angeles Times
Kyle McAvoy possesses an outstanding legal mind. Good-looking and affable, he has a glittering future. He also has a dark secret that could destroy his dreams, his career, even his life. One night that secret catches up with him. The men who accost Kyle have a compromising video they’ll use to ruin him—unless he does exactly what they say. What they offer Kyle is something any ambitious young lawyer would kill for: a job in Manhattan as an associate at the world’s largest law firm. If Kyle accepts, he’ll be on the fast track to partnership and a fortune.
But there’s a catch. Kyle won’t be working for the firm but against it in a dispute between two powerful defense contractors worth billions. Now Kyle is caught between the criminal forces manipulating him, the FBI, and his own law firm—in a malignant conspiracy not even Kyle, with all his intellect, cunning, and bravery, may be able to escape alive.
Reviews
It was okay…
3By jwbet1982Not Grishams best but definitely not his worst.Associates
5By surelycharmedGreat plot with a few, “No he didn’t” parts. But all in all a great read.Room for improvement
2By Hilltopper24Don’t recommend this one. Story kept me reading as I waited for it to come together. It never came together for me. He expected his father to blow up upon informing him-he didn’t. Their interaction was surprisingly undramatic after the buildup. The female lawyer Mike was supposed to be ferocious. She wasn’t. A strange unsolved murder of a trust fund kid and the suggestion of partner mutiny wasn’t enough information. I’m ok with some mystery at the end so the reader can draw their own conclusions but this one didn’t provide it. Grisham is an engaging author but I think there was room for much improvement on this one.WORST John Grisham EVER!
1By nicktianoPlease do not waste your time. This book is a joke. Nothing is resolved at the end. A character escapes and we do not find out why?!? Ridiculous!The associate
4By aib14Not his bestThe Associate
5By Donnie55rThis book was totally exhilarating, I don't care what the critics say! As an avid reader of John Grisham, I've read everyone of his cloak and dagger novels. This is right up there with the best of them. Some say the book simply ends, this is not true in my opinion. As a social worker, I know the difference between ending and closure. The main character definitely finds closure in his own way. This was another book that I simply could not put down. It held my interest all the way to the end, which was not predictable at all.Almost there
4By ShortshiftMX5I enjoyed the book, for as far as it went. When I ran out of pages I thought I hadn't downloaded all of the chapters. I discovered that the book ended, but the story didn't.Good storyline, bad ending
3By Desert Fox_JThe storyline was great, but the ending, or lack there of, was a bit of a disappointment.Good
4By YYCMI consider myself as Grisham's #1 fan. I love his work, and this isn't the exception, but there's no ending. Dissapointing.Hated the ending
4By JeannaGTXGood read but I needed more to the ending.Good...except for the ending
3By Catie & CodyThis could have been one of Mr. Grisham's best works had he not rushed the conclusion to meet his annual deadline.The Associate
3By Jkgt264I thought it was a overall good book. Except for the ending.Great Book.
5By ConservativeHoosierAs always, John Grisham has another amazing book. This one in particular starts a little quicker than some of his previous books. Great read!B+
4By luke5734Typical Grisham, predictable but fun to read.the associate
1By mdjkiefferLittle disappointed in the ending. there were a lot of loose ends left. not his best workGripping..... For a bit
4By Mister ToadThe Firm was the book that hooked me into becoming a "reader!!" So I have always been a Grisham fan.... This was right along the lines of some of his best, such as The Firm and The Partner..... BUT..... C'mon!!!! As reviews have mentioned, the ending is not good. But how can we really say that!!! There simply IS no ending! So, like all great cliffhanger movies, shows, etc., I'll simply wait for part 2 of this great book!! Hopefully sooner than later!!!Great read
5By bfpd406I am usually one who bores easily while reading. The story had me hooked in no time and never once did I lose interest. I completed the novel in about a week. Never once did I dose off while soaking in the story. I absolutely loved it!Disappointment
3By RKirkerJohn is a world class story teller. While the story is engrossing, the ending is a disappointment.
