Valerie L. (vallipow) reviewed A spy thriller from John Grisham on 1/13/2009 + 40 more book reviews

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Not a courtroom drama, this Grisham novel is a spy thriller. The American President pardons Joe Backman, a Washington D.C. power broker languishing in prison. The CIA takes him to Italy for his own protection against the foreign powers who want him dead, and then he has to create a new identity and life in a foreign country, and then stay alive. The second half of The Broker is classic Grisham--a fast-paced, thrilling cat and mouse chase pitting Backman against the numerous agencies that want him dead.

Grisham is a little out of his comfort zone in this one, but he is still a great writer who can tell a terrific story. And if you love all things Italian as well as spy novels, you'll love this!

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