The Racketeer
By John Grisham
- Release Date: 2012-10-23
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Nothing is as it seems and everything’s fair game in this “deeply engrossing thriller” (The Washington Post) from the undisputed master of the legal thriller.
“The Racketeer is guilty of only one thing: keeping us engaged until the very last page.”—USA Today
In the history of the United States, only four active federal judges have been murdered. Judge Raymond Fawcett has just become number five. His body is found in his remote lakeside cabin. There is no sign of forced entry or struggle. Just two dead bodies: Judge Fawcett and his young secretary. And one large, state-of-the-art, extremely secure safe, opened and emptied.
One man, a former attorney, knows who killed Judge Fawcett, and why. But that man, Malcolm Bannister, is currently residing in the Federal Prison Camp near Frostburg, Maryland. Though serving time, Malcolm has an ace up his sleeve. He has information the FBI would love to know. Malcolm would love to tell them. But everything has a price—and the man known as the Racketeer wasn’t born yesterday.
Reviews
Great book . Should make it a movie .
5By Kush blazaVery well written , many twists and turns.Kept me guessing!
5By CaseyWeimThis book gave me three mysteries in one, and I was guessing the entire time. The storyline is absolutely mesmerizing, and I loved every moment of it. It’s bittersweet though because even though it’s fiction, it reflects how our justice system and some of the alphabet agency law enforcement groups can really operate.What a story!
5By Charliedatuna1I really love this novel. It’s written in the first person which I found delightful. Extremely well written and a non stop creative plot. This would make a great movieA book truly for modern times.
1By CflbeansYet another aspect where race baiting content is shoved down one’s throatNot a typical Grisham yet a great read
5By Deno from RenoYes, I am a John Grisham fan, so I always enjoy his books. The Racketeer was a wonderful read. Easy to follow if I set it down for a few days, intriguing, a fascinating way to tell a story, and a fun read. Yes, I admit that I am a John Grisham fan. I still fantasize that someday, I will get to meet him and ask him to sign my first edition collection. The Racketeer is an enjoyable read, fascinating, creatively written, easy to set down for a couple of days and pick up where I left off, and it kept me on the edge of my seat. What the book lacked in details was definitely balanced by the intriguing characters and story line. I truly enjoyed the unique way that Grisham told the story.Interesting story with interesting end
5By Bry29Even for Grisham the book has interesting twist and turns, right up to the end!Brilliant
5By Eyerish21A wonderfully written book by the master of law novels. Another gem from Mr. Grisham. Keeps your interest from the very first page.Typical John Grisham
2By KathyNYCPredictable ending if you have read other John Grisham books. Underdog outsmarts the world….The Racketeer
2By michiganreadsDisappointing and not up to John Grisham standardsGray Mountain
1By Charles BudayThis is the second book by Grisham I have read that had no ending. The story is good, it kept me interested and looking forward to a conclusion. There was none.The Racagerr
5By cjh742Kept me glued trying to figure out. When all came together was great but still held my breath. Do the FEDS like Grisham?Interesting Story
5By MCK1811Not a typical Grisham lawyer book. I enjoyed the plot development and twists.Good read
4By ngenctSome slow and tedious details but the pace finally picks up.Took me awhile to get into it, but ends up really good!
5By WindtrwThe first few chapters were really slow going. I wasn’t excited about reading it, like so many other books I’ve read. As the story progresses though, it gets more and more interesting.Good beach read
4By TomOftenBy the writers own admission it did strain possibility just a bit. Still worthwhile. I just wish I was at the beach!Easy read
4By Loveslittlekids#2As usual, Grisham’s book is a easy light read. The series of events is highly improbable, but the book was entertaining in a humorous way.Great
5By luvjan34Fast ActionTHRILLING READ
5By deenlosThe story kept me glued to the book until the very end.Classic Grisham
4By huffdhuffIf you hate the feds. This books for you.
