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The Racketeer (Unabridged) [Audio Download]

by John Grisham (Author), J. D. Jackson (Narrator)

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Listening Length: 12 hours and 44 minutes
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Audible.co.uk Release Date: 8 Nov 2012
Language: English
ASIN: B00A3VQ1WC

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (458 customer reviews)

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Given the importance of what they do and the controversies that often surround them, and the violent people they sometimes confront, it is remarkable that in the history of the USA only four active federal judges have been murdered. Judge Raymond Fawcett just became number five. His body was found in the small basement of a lakeside cabin he had built himself and frequently used on weekends. When he did not show up for a trial on Monday morning, his law clerks panicked, called the FBI, and in due course the agents found the crime scene. There was no forced entry, no struggle, just two dead bodies - Judge Fawcett and his young secretary. I did not know Judge Fawcett, but I know who killed him, and why. I am a lawyer, and I am in prison. It's a long story.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A GOOD READ 10 Nov 2012

By G. Waterman

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I still remember browsing a bookshop in Florida many, many years ago and coming across a locally published edition of a book called "A Time to Kill" by an unknown author called John Grisham

That book remains one of the finest thrillers that I have read. I remained loyal to Grisham over the years until I just felt that the sparkle and innovation had gone out of his writing and I began to give him a miss.

The Racketeer is the first of his books that I have tried for several years and you know what - it was a good read.

The story was enticing and credible, the characters well drawn and interesting and the plot drew me in and I read the entire book , if not breathless, but certainly well engaged, over a couple of days.

I won't bother going into the story as others have already done it but without damning it with faint praise, it is a well written pot-boiler that gently simmers all the way through and was well worth reading.

if not Grisham at his overall best, The Racketeer is a prime example of a master story teller back on form.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Padded-out Novella 13 Mar 2013

By Hopkin764

Format:Paperback

I've been loyal to JG through a handful of weak books but I won't be so eager to pick up his next one after this disappointing, thin and boring effort.

Some of the positive reviews have mystified me, particularly the ones referring to the author being back on form. I must have missed those 300-odd pages!

That said, the first 120 or so promised much and at that point I was looking forward to some fast paced twists and turns and a wonderful ending. The most disappointing thing was how he pads out the Nathan Cooley business, the general travel arrangements and the final gold movements. Talk about turning a novella into a full sized book! And I thoroughly agree that the love interest lacked credibility, both in her link to the story and her actions in support of the main character. Where are these women when you're looking for them?

I've seen this with other authors and put it down to a contractual obligation to produce books at certain intervals rather than to a quality standard. A good example is Patricia Cornwell, who ran out of steam with the Scarpetta series at about the time she started writing her very, very poor Andy Brazil series. Without the author's fame, books like The Racketeer wouldn't get beyond a publisher's slush pile.

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Not vintage Grisham, but not bad either 25 Nov 2012

By Jackson Jones

Format:Hardcover

The "big twist" was completely spottable very early on - so reading this was more about guessing how it gets revealed rather than what happens. As usual, Grisham is let down by his inability to write characters well - I've no idea whether I like the main guy or not (I feel rather "meh" about him) and the love interest lady was very poorly sketched out - although I'm left with the impression that Mr Grisham is a fan of large boobs and long legs, because that's all he really said about her. I did get the feeling that The Shawshank Redemption was more than a little influential - I think the idea was "innocent man breaks the law to get justice", just not as well done. Having said all that, I quite enjoyed it - but I doubt I'll remember a thing about it a year from now.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat below my expectations 16 Jun 2013

By Ladipo

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This is by all means a good book, but my expectatons of John Grisham are based on the excellent books he has written in the past, and are therefore much higher.
The story is nice, but not particularly captivating. Grisham's books typically keep me awake all night reading, Sadly, this one does not fall into that category.
Perhaps, as many people say, the sun has indeed set on this great author. Nothing he has written in the last few years compares to his first few books.
My one word summary would be "disappointing". If the authors name for this book had been John Doe, I would definitely not look for any of his other books to buy.

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4.0 out of 5 stars NOT QUITE HIS BEST 25 Dec 2012

By Alexander Bryce TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE VOICE

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With The Racketeer Grisham strays a little from the world of courtroom drama. He has done this several times before sometimes with great success and sometimes so so. This falls between his best and so so. This novel is based on a massive and complex plot by two felons [ one innocent and one guilty ] to extricate themselves from prison. There is of course, as one would expect, a deal of legal technicalities and complexities made simple, as only Mr. Grisham can, for the reader. Mainly however this is an "on the run" thriller with many twists and turns to keep the reader very much involved. While I enjoyed the whole piece, I thought the ending could have been better. I am not a great advocate of "with one leap Jack was free" endings. If this were written by an unknown author , my verdict would be "not bad may try another". As it was written by the master of legal drama it is of course a massive hit.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Predictable alas 18 Dec 2012

By Dorothy Butler

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Hmmm..not up to Grisham's usual high standard. I found the ending predictable and therefore a let down. It somehow lacked Grisham's touch of brilliance.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Needs research 24 Nov 2012

By MISS SA SHELDON

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The admitted lack of research let's this down. Grisham normally follows a beliveable and logical process but here jumps around without real justification for relief. Somewhat disappointing.

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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Another cracker from Grisham 8 Nov 2012

By L. H. Healy TOP 100 REVIEWER VINE VOICE

Format:Hardcover

Malcolm Bannister is part way through serving a jail sentence for money laundering, a crime he claims he did not commit. When a federal judge is murdered, Malcolm claims to know who killed the judge and why. Could this be his ticket out of jail early? Needing a whole new name and identity, Malcolm is in hiding, and not just from the person he's claimed murdered the judge, but also from the FBI - why?

This is another brilliant page-turner as we have come to expect from Grisham, with a gripping storyline that keeps you engaged and eager to discover what happens next. Having been a fan of Grisham's previous books, I knew to expect twists, but this really keeps you guessing all the way to the end.

This is a fantastic story, expertly told, and will appeal to a much wider audience than just those who usually read crime thrillers.

(advance review copy read for newbooks magazine)

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5.0 out of 5 stars good read

this one will not task you too much but a good holiday read. pretty much did a cover to cover one on it

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