The Client

by John Grisham, Janet McAlpin (Adapted By), Andy Hopkins (Editor)

Penguin Readers ESL Simplified Edition.

Mark Sway is 11 and knows where a body has been hidden. If the FBI can find the body, then they can prove that it was a Mafia murder, but Mark is too scared to tell the truth, so he hires a lawyer who must protect him both from the law and from the killers.

Genres: Fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Mystery Thriller, Suspense, Legal Thriller

58 pages, Paperback

Published February 15, 2000

About the author

John Grisham is the author of more than fifty consecutive #1 bestsellers, which have been translated into nearly fifty languages. His recent books include Framed, Camino Ghosts and The Exchange: After the Firm.

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.

When he's not writing, Grisham serves on the board of directors of the Innocence Project and of 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.

John lives on a farm in central Virginia.

Reviews

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book. Sometimes you see things you were not meant to see and bad shit happens!

[Jessie Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book pulled me in fast with its mix of tension, secrets, and legal twists that stack up in a really satisfying way. I found myself racing through chapters because every reveal made the story feel even more urgent, and by the end I was fully convinced this is one of those thrillers that earns every bit of its five star punch.

[Charissa Alexander · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! Then again nearly all of Grisham's books are. This was a great mystery about what happens when someone sees something they shouldn't have...

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

i've re read this book a few times. always been one of my favorites

[Laura ☽ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had to read fast bc of my test (I was caught by surprise cause it was today lol) but it was easy peasy to read and I enjoyed the history, I want to see the movie as well!

[Jimmie Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Masterfully written and page turner. One of mister Grisham’s best novels.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

another little free library find. would never have picked it up otherwise, but it hooked me and im impressed by that. i loved mark and didnt find him ridiculous - i enjoy a child hero that feels believable. i feel like it suddenly dies at the end and i was confused sometimes but maybe i shouldve just reread a few sections. definitely better than camino island, which i now understand to be an anomaly. who knows if i will read more by choice, but i am now more open to and fond of the "legal thriller" than i was before

[Douglas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like any Grisham novel, it's tough to put this one down with 100 pages to go. But it's my least favorite so far. It dragged at times in the middle. And I am generally not a fan of adult novels with child protagonists--I never completely buy the character of the kid, and that was the case here. The portraits of Harry Roosevelt as damn-the-rules-do-the-right-thing juvenile court judge and Roy Foltrigg as a full-of-himself prick of a U.S. attorney are unforgettable and true to life.

[Kenny Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really terrific book. I think people forget how things started when they talk about current books by Patricia Cornwell. Back in the beginning, she was doing something no other woman was doing, and she did it really well. So well that she inspired folks like me. I figgered if she could get away with writing the kinds of books I like to read,

[Lexi Cor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just re-watched the movie last night, and I thought about the book. While Han Solo did pull off quite a few of Clancy's movies with great flair back in the early 90s, Clear and Present Danger notwithstanding, the book is still better. Mostly because it portrays Clark and Chavez in a more profound,

[Blakes Wren · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite Grisham novel. I've read many, but this remains my favorite. It's also one of the few novels-turned-film that withstands the transition. I'd suggest starting here for Grisham, but remember that this novel is fairly old, possibly dated.

[Grant Yokley · Rating 4 out of 5]

8.6

This ones tough to rate because it took me like 5 months to read and I also read it while I was reading other books. BUT if I read this in a week at the beach, it would probably be closer to what I gave the Firm.

[Kris-Ann Moyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember reading this book when it first came out. Read it again 30+ years later and now it reads like a historical fiction. Grisham’s story telling drew me again and while it seemed a little far fetched in places, it was still an enjoyable read

[Tavia Tomasch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read long ago.. was my favorite for a long time

[Eloise VanCamp]

Loved the movie. I have watched it about 5 times. Never gets old. Mr Grisham is my favorite writer. 5 stars no doubt.

[Leticia De · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un libro muy interesante, el lector queda atrapado en la trama.

[Bethany]

4/5

[Victor Eja · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting read

[Ryan Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grisham will forever be my number 1 author. Consistent and full of surprises.

[A. L. Stroh · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of John Grisham's best books. I re-read it recently and it still is a great read.

[Zaylin Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

super interesting. Although it did get a little bit dark. Just barely grazed some inappropriate contents.

[Umesh Chandra Rapaka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Engaging story, some lag here and there
But good story overall.

[J.Michael Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed it.Good story

[Stephen Marks · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my absolute favorites!

[Heather Wahl · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is way better than the movie.

[Arabella · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have enjoyed this book very much. It flowed so easily under my eyes. What John Grisham masters so well is the optimal balance between characterization, narration and dialogues.

[Pardis TD · Rating 5 out of 5]

First John Grisham's book in the original language.

[Iraia · Rating 2 out of 5]

No hay un desarrollo claro de la trama, el final se queda super meh. Pero bueno es una versión muy corta del libro, así que tampoco se puede pedir mucho.