Camino Ghosts
By John Grisham
- Release Date: 2024-05-28
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Will an ancient curse darken the skies over Camino Island? Bruce Cable and Mercer Mann are about to find out.
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Mercer Mann, a popular writer from Camino Island, is back on the beach, marrying her boyfriend, Thomas, in a seaside ceremony. Bruce Cable, infamous owner of Bay Books, performs the wedding. Afterward, Bruce tells Mercer that he has stumbled upon an incredible story. Mercer desperately needs an idea for her next novel, and Bruce now has one.
The true story is about Dark Isle, a sliver of a barrier island not far off the North Florida coast. It was settled by freed slaves three hundred years ago, and their descendants lived there until 1955, when the last one was forced to leave. That last descendant is Lovely Jackson, elderly now, who loves her birthplace and its remarkable history. But now Tidal Breeze, a huge, ruthless corporate developer, wants to build a resort and casino on the island, which Lovely knows, deep down, is rightfully hers.
Mercer befriends Lovely, and they plunge into an enormous fight over who owns Dark Isle, taking on Tidal Breeze Corporation, its lawyers, lobbyists, and powerful Florida politicians. But Lovely knows something about the island that could seriously cloud the dollar signs in the developer’s eyes: the island is cursed. It has remained uninhabited for nearly a century for some very real and very troubling reasons. The deep secrets of the past are about to collide with the enormous ambitions of the present, and the fate of Dark Isle—and Camino Island, too—hangs in the balance.
Look for all of John Grisham’s rollicking Camino novels:
Camino Island
Camino Winds
Camino Ghosts
Reviews
Camino Ghosts
4By nkgriffHard to put down. dad the book in less than week. Looking forward to more Camino books.It started with “A time to kill”
5By CBJ SocialAs a Black Man, this was a book for the ages. I’ve read so many of Grisham’s stories that I refuse to share. “Camino Ghost,” hit different. I loved the characters, the story, and most of all Ms Lovely Jackson. Thanks for sharing a part of our history.A+
5By A-Dubs1977Excellent as always!!!Good Read
5By GF TexasI enjoyed the story and its ending.An “OK” Book
3By Judij53Good book, nice story, but as in Grisham fashion, too many “side shows” that needn’t be there. Very predictable as well.Good Book
5By t8276Good BookVery good read
5By KlinslinxThis book has a lot of heart.Its very engaging from the start and it finally lets the reader know that even big corporations sometimes loses in the end.Boring
2By Lily ButtPredictable plot and no engaging charactersEnthralling story
5By Seamus AhocHard to put down.A compelling story
5By Krf31This story is similar to happenings on Hilton Head Island where the Gullah people had once established a small community. It too has long passed but has lately become a monument to those descendants who still populate the area. Although different in many aspects from the past Grisham novels, I thought it one of the his better ones.Different
4By Maximus_69Good read a little different for Grisham but still liked itCamino island
5By portsmouth readerAll three books in this series were great reads, I am looking forward to the next book in this seriesOne of His Best!
5By Xi #1645Superb & one of the very best John Grisham has ever written! Thank you!Unforgettable
5By JulianadbHorrors of slavery and survival on an island in defiance of their situation. The story is set in Florida and includes several of Grisham’s memorable characters who join to save and restore an island from developers and to honor the survivors.Camino Ghosts
2By jomartha8Interesting story but not one of his best.Riveting
5By flytashaThe story is uplifting and makes me proud of the sacrifices and triumphs of my ancestors. Thank youCamino…Wow!
5By DennisM46Mr. Grisham has done it, once again! Ghosts…One of his absolute best! Will there be another Camino story to tell? There’s always hope, and Bruce!Not up to Par
2By Johnny TequilaWeak Story Line, with a lack of focus on the plot. Lots of wasted page filler material about lunches drinking and writer angst. Great for those who want to be bored to sleepAmazing
5By JloomisphotoWhat an amazing story. I could not put this book down. The emotions it brings out is incredible and the characters feel real. Incredible!!!!
