Rogue Lawyer: A Novel
Oct 2015 · Sold by Vintage
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the master of the legal thriller comes a “deeply engaging and enjoyable” (USA Today) novel featuring one of John Grisham’s most colorful, outrageous, and vividly drawn characters ever.
ONE OF THE WASHINGTON POST AND NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
On the right side of the law—sort of—Sebastian Rudd is not your typical street lawyer. He drinks small-batch bourbon and carries a gun. His office is a customized bulletproof van, complete with Wi-Fi, a bar, a small fridge, and fine leather chairs. He has no firm, no partners, and only one employee: his heavily armed driver, who also happens to be his bodyguard, law clerk, confidant, and golf caddie.
Sebastian defends people other lawyers won’t go near: a drug-addled, tattooed kid rumored to be in a satanic cult; a vicious crime lord on death row; a homeowner arrested for shooting at a SWAT team that mistakenly invaded his house.
Why these clients? Because Sebastian believes everyone is entitled to a fair trial—even if he has to bend the law to secure one.
ONE OF THE WASHINGTON POST AND NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
On the right side of the law—sort of—Sebastian Rudd is not your typical street lawyer. He drinks small-batch bourbon and carries a gun. His office is a customized bulletproof van, complete with Wi-Fi, a bar, a small fridge, and fine leather chairs. He has no firm, no partners, and only one employee: his heavily armed driver, who also happens to be his bodyguard, law clerk, confidant, and golf caddie.
Sebastian defends people other lawyers won’t go near: a drug-addled, tattooed kid rumored to be in a satanic cult; a vicious crime lord on death row; a homeowner arrested for shooting at a SWAT team that mistakenly invaded his house.
Why these clients? Because Sebastian believes everyone is entitled to a fair trial—even if he has to bend the law to secure one.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the master of the legal thriller comes a “deeply engaging and enjoyable” (USA Today) novel featuring one of John Grisham’s most colorful, outrageous, and vividly drawn characters ever.
ONE OF THE WASHINGTON POST AND NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
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Scott Swindell
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January 2, 2016
This book reminded me quite a bit of The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly. It seems like he took a bunch of short stories & put together. Rudd plays in the gray area of the legal system to get what he wants regardless of the consequences. There's lots of loose ends hanging in this story. Two bad guys are still out on the prowl and no justice is brought toward them which leaves a hole in the story. Would I read it again? No, this is not Grisham's finest work nor could it be considered even in the top 20.
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Nacho Bidness
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January 10, 2016
I have read every book published by John Grisham, and this has got to be the worst. It seems like a collection of short stories, perhaps some good ideas the author may have had about future books that did not pan out, all cobbled together to get enough words to total up to a ebook. if you are a fan of Grisham, do not buy this book, do not read this book. you will be disappointed.
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Bill Horgan
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April 8, 2016
I generally really enjoy Grisham novels, but this one feels like several short stories half-heartedly stitched together. The book lacks the tight narrative structure I am accustomed to from this author, though the plot is interesting enough. I was shocked when I reached the last page and realized there was nothing more, as it all came to an abrupt and unsatisfying ending.
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About the author
John Grisham is the author of numerous #1 bestsellers, including The Firm, A Time to Kill, The Rainmaker, The Innocent Man, The Whistler, The Boys from Biloxi, and many more. His books have been translated into nearly fifty languages. Grisham is a two-time winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and was honored with the Library of Congress Creative Achievement Award for Fiction. Grisham serves on the board of directors of the Innocence Project and Centurion Ministries, two national organizations dedicated to exonerating those who have been wrongfully convicted. Much of his fiction explores deep-seated problems in our criminal justice system. He lives on a farm in central Virginia.
John Grisham is the author of numerous #1 bestsellers, including The Firm, A Time to Kill, The Rainmaker, The Innocent Man, The Whistler, The Boys from Biloxi, and many more. His books have been translated into nearly fifty languages. Grisham is a two-time winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal...
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