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The Brethren
[Penguin Readers Level 5]
Trumble is a low security prison and three of its inmates are former judges who call themselves The Brethren. They spend hours planning crimes to make money outside the prison. But one of their scams goes wrong and traps an innocent victim, a man with dangerous friends. A daring thriller from a best-selling writer.
Trumble is a low security prison and three of its inmates are former judges who call themselves The Brethren. They spend hours planning crimes to make money outside the prison. But one of their scams goes wrong and traps an innocent victim, a man with dangerous friends. A daring thriller from a best-selling writer.
90 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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May 22, 2017
Muy best seller y representa muchas cosas que odio de las elecciones estadounidense y la política estadounidense. No thank you
September 27, 2008
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#10
This story was interesting. Two different events not seem unassociated, but they were linked when the three Brethren found out that Al was Lake who was the presidential candidate. They threatened to free them and 2 million dollars each, or they would reveal his secret. Finally, they got what they wanted. After reading this story, the most surprising part was people were so dark no matter their desires were big or small. For example, the three Brethren wanted to be rich so they swindled money through a fake advertisement about a young gay who needed a close friend attracted rich guys who did not want their family know they were guy. In addition, in order to help Lake to run for president, CIA ignored the terrorist attack to the Embassy in Cairo. It was hard to believe CIA chose to sacrifice people’s life in order to get more budgets to protect America. To protect American was an important mission, but they could not also sacrifice people’s lives so easily. This story let me think if people are so selfish and so dark because every character in the story almost had their own purpose no matter if the reason was reasonable or not. However, I still wanted to trust that people are kind originally.
#10
This story was interesting. Two different events not seem unassociated, but they were linked when the three Brethren found out that Al was Lake who was the presidential candidate. They threatened to free them and 2 million dollars each, or they would reveal his secret. Finally, they got what they wanted. After reading this story, the most surprising part was people were so dark no matter their desires were big or small. For example, the three Brethren wanted to be rich so they swindled money through a fake advertisement about a young gay who needed a close friend attracted rich guys who did not want their family know they were guy. In addition, in order to help Lake to run for president, CIA ignored the terrorist attack to the Embassy in Cairo. It was hard to believe CIA chose to sacrifice people’s life in order to get more budgets to protect America. To protect American was an important mission, but they could not also sacrifice people’s lives so easily. This story let me think if people are so selfish and so dark because every character in the story almost had their own purpose no matter if the reason was reasonable or not. However, I still wanted to trust that people are kind originally.
December 21, 2010
Another enjoyable story by Mr. Grisham.
Again, Mr. Grisham has not disappointed me with this story. In the Brethren the author took me on a journey into a political campaign, and how the government can control an election. The characters of the three judges' and their activities were believable. What I appreciated about John Grisham is that each new book that he releases takes me into a new world and I always learn something from his stories. The Brethren is a super story. Enjoy it, it's a wonderful book.
Again, Mr. Grisham has not disappointed me with this story. In the Brethren the author took me on a journey into a political campaign, and how the government can control an election. The characters of the three judges' and their activities were believable. What I appreciated about John Grisham is that each new book that he releases takes me into a new world and I always learn something from his stories. The Brethren is a super story. Enjoy it, it's a wonderful book.
September 20, 2010
This is the story of three men in a federal prison who are running a scam, an unsuccessful attorney, the CIA, and a congressman being groomed to become president. I actually enjoyed this book right up to the end. I felt like the ending fell flat on its face.
September 25, 2013
It was hard for me to decide which side I was on - it had been easier to do it in John Grisham's books which I've read. I can tell who is good and who is bad. So I didn't know who would be the winner until the ending. It was really fun.
August 10, 2010
A fun read. Typically Grrisham. Good entertainment. briskly paced easy reading.
August 12, 2010
Learned a lot about the judicial system from reading this comprehensive book.
August 24, 2010
I thought this book was very well written and the story kept me entertained until the very end. Great book
September 19, 2010
Read on Outer Banks vacation
May 28, 2019
I don't know why this just showed up on my shelf. I read this book years ago
October 13, 2010
Better than average Grisham.
Want to read
December 31, 2010* Inherited from Mum's shelves.
January 27, 2016
Standard John Grisham, but without a happy ending.
June 29, 2011
Simply could not put it down.
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