Helpful Score: 7
I love my mysteries and like to switch my favorite authors up now and then. Some of my favorites are C.J.Box, William Kent Krueger, Catherine Coulter, and Jonathan Kellerman. Of course John Grisham has always been on the list, but to be honest I hadn't revisited his writing of late, as I have been frequenting some of the others like Krueger whom I have read all of his books, and Box who I can't get enough of. Now that has drastically changed by the reading of "The Whistler" not since the "The Firm" have I been so rivited to one of Grisham's books. This one was very intense and quite frankly I couldn't put it down. The last few days I have been totally immersed in this book. I loved the main character Lacy Stoltz who was brillant, she was an underdog left out to the wolves as an investigator for the Florida Board on Judical Conduct. Grisham unwinds the story as Lacy and others start to investigate a judge who may have taken bribes. Little did she know what she was about to embark on was bigger than anything ever imagined, full of danger. Grisham ratchets the story in a way I can only compare to the thrill ride he gave us in the past with his novel "The Firm", that was the book that got me hooked on his writing years ago. I would say he is back in full force and up to the task when he gave us "The Whistler"!! Kudo's Mr. Grisham and welcome back to the top of your genre, I loved every minute that had me engulfed in this roller coaster ride, as intense as it was and costing me my precious sleep. The funny thing is this was a Christmas gift from my Nephew and his family. One of the best gifts I have had in years and you have the best gift of all to pen something that gives so many of us the gift of reading. I can't wait to see what you have in store for us next!!
Helpful Score: 1
Another good read from Grisham. Crooked cops, lawyers, and judges fill this book. If it weren't happening for real throughout the US, it might be funny. But it's true, and no one brings it to light better than John Grisham. A good study of what happens when you 'blow the whistle' on corruption. A very enjoyable read.
The reviews are all over the place for this new Grisham book. He is one of my "automatic read" authors and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
A story about an Indian casino in Florida with corrupt tribal leaders along with a judge on the take and all her cronies made for an interesting story line.
I read this in two short evenings, it kept my interest. I admit the ending fell flat though.
A story about an Indian casino in Florida with corrupt tribal leaders along with a judge on the take and all her cronies made for an interesting story line.
I read this in two short evenings, it kept my interest. I admit the ending fell flat though.
Fabulous! As always a great tale of legal mystery from Grisham!
Another page turner. Very creative story line
A good page turner with a very satisfying conclusion
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Lawyers Lacy and Hugo are hired to investigate a claim from an anonymous report about a dirty judge using an Indian casino illegally to take money from. As the lawyers reveal truth there are unfortunate deaths and more than enough bad people.
I read this because of a book club I had been in. The theme for the month was Grisham's books. I had not read one of his in years. The last probably being Pelican Brief around the time the movie came out. I felt that the book had so much action and suspense. So I was hoping for a similar story like his blockbuster The Firm.
Unfortunately, the thrill was gone from this book. How he stretched out this story over 350 pages is beyond me. This was barely a conversation over coffee with a friend. About halfway through we lose a character that I assume we are supposed to care about losing but to be honest none of them mattered to me. The crimes that were done were not a surprise it is pretty much stated in the beginning what the dirty criminals had done. There were no big surprises or big horrifying truth revealed.
I know Grisham has some good books but this for me was not one of them. Definitely not a legal thriller I considered his books to be.
I read this because of a book club I had been in. The theme for the month was Grisham's books. I had not read one of his in years. The last probably being Pelican Brief around the time the movie came out. I felt that the book had so much action and suspense. So I was hoping for a similar story like his blockbuster The Firm.
Unfortunately, the thrill was gone from this book. How he stretched out this story over 350 pages is beyond me. This was barely a conversation over coffee with a friend. About halfway through we lose a character that I assume we are supposed to care about losing but to be honest none of them mattered to me. The crimes that were done were not a surprise it is pretty much stated in the beginning what the dirty criminals had done. There were no big surprises or big horrifying truth revealed.
I know Grisham has some good books but this for me was not one of them. Definitely not a legal thriller I considered his books to be.
Great story
Really good Grisham novel!! One of his best!!! Enjoyed every page!
