The Last Juror / The Broker

by John Grisham

This rare and vintage book is a perfect addition to any bibliophile's collection

Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense

Paperback

Published January 1, 2007

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

[Hella Comat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great Grisham lawyer story - man convicted of brokering information harmful to the U.S. is suddenly and inexplicably given a presidential pardon after having only served 6 years of a 20 year sentence.

[Dirk Lapere · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another typical Grisham book. Fluently written, easy to follow, fast pace and lots of intrigue - but not much suspense, not a thriller. Towards the end, the story drags a bit on and "the reveal" is not much of a twist at all. Overall, a smooth read that does not require much from the reader or gets him/her involved.

[Patrick Sullivan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this book on audio. Michael Beck did a fabulous job. The story of a small town truly came to life. Loved it!

[Emma Fitzhugh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little too long for my liking. I feel like multiple chapters were dedicated to showing that time had passed. I thought the mental health perspective was interesting given the historical context.

[Diane Murphy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit slow to start but after a while it continued to be more wordy than was necessary. Not sure that I would recommend it to my friends.

[Lena · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting book, set in Mississippi, with the narrator/hero as a young newspaper owner. A woman is raped and murdered, and while we know who did it, the story revolves around the case, the local corruption, and the beginning of the civil rights changes taking place. It was a good story - I had a hard time putting it down. My complaint - the ending was a let-down.