UID:
kobvindex_ZLB16313379
ISBN:
9780385536882
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9780385536882
Content:
" The Racketeer is guilty of only one thing: keeping us engaged until the very last page.—,i〉USA Today #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn 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—,nd the man known as the Racketeer wasn't born yesterday. Praise for The Racketeer Exhilarating . surprising . ingenious.—,anet Maslin, The New York Times A satisfying, deeply engrossing thriller in which different forms of justice are ultimately served.—,i〉The Washington Post Fast-paced . with enough startling plot twists—,nd changes of scenery, from Miami to Montego Bay and beyond—,o surprise even the most suspicious reader.—,i〉The Wall Street JournalTautly plotted. —,ntertainment Weekly "
Content:
Rezension(1): " JOHN GRISHAM is the author of twenty-five novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and two novels for young readers. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi." Rezension(2): " Entertainment Weekly :With every new book I appreciate John Grisham a little more, for his feisty critiques of the legal system, his compassion for the underdog, and his willingness to strike out in new directions." Rezension(3): "Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post :John Grisham is exceptionally good at what he does--indeed, right now in this country, nobody does it better . Grisham's books are also smart, imaginative, and funny, populated by complex interesting people, written by a man who is driven not merely by the desire to entertain but also by genuine (if understated) outrage at human cupidity and venality." Rezension(4): " The New York Times Book Review :John Grisham is about as good a storyteller as we've got in the United States these days." Rezension(5): " The Philadelphia Inquirer :Grisham is a marvelous storyteller who works readers the way a good trial lawyer works a jury." Rezension(6): " The Denver Post :John Grisham owns the legal thriller." Rezension(7): " The Seattle Times :John Grisham is not just popular, he is one of the most popular novelists of our time. He is a craftsman and he writes good stories, engaging characters, and clever plots." Rezension(8): "Chicago Sun-Times:A mighty narrative talent and an unerring eye for hot-button issues." Rezension(9): " USA Today :A legal literary legend." Rezension(10): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: Starred review from October 29, 2012 Bestseller Grisham (The Litigators) is back in top form with this twisty, precisely plotted legal thriller that eschews the civics lessons of some of his more recent work. The masterful opening introduces disgraced Virginia lawyer Malcolm Bannister, who has served half of a 10-year prison sentence for money laundering after getting caught up in a federal net aimed at a sleazy influence peddler. Bannisterâ,€s conviction has, naturally, destroyed his life, but he thinks he can use the murder of federal judge Raymond Fawcett to his advantage. Fawcett, who presided over a landmark mining rights case, and his attractive secretary, with whom he was having an affair, were both found shot in the head in his cabin in southwest Virginia. Near the bodies was an empty open safe. When the high-profile investigation stalls, Bannister tells the feds that he can identify the killer for them in exchange for a release from jail and the means to start a new life. The surprises all work, and the action builds to a satisfying resolution. Agent: David Gernert, the Gernert Company. "
Note:
Auszeichnungen: The New York Times:The New York Times Best Seller List
Language:
English
URL:
https://samples.overdrive.com/racketeer?.epub-sample.overdrive.com
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http://voebb.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=39FF0AEE-B40F-4693-9586-2F5157A3E4DC
Author information:
Grisham, John
