The Street Lawyer: A gripping crime thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of mystery and suspense

John Grisham

Apr 2010 · Random House

About this ebook

A gripping legal thriller from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author and creator of Sooley and The Judge's List.
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Michael Brock is a man in the fast lane.

He's a rising star at Drake & Sweeney, a giant Washington law firm. No time to waste, no time to help those in need. No time for a conscience.

But when a violent encounter with a homeless man stops him cold, Brock is forced to confront the truth about who he really works for. What he finds is a shocking violation of the rights of the homeless, with Drake & Sweeney at the centre, and suddenly his conscience begins to stir.

To do the right thing, Brock must put himself in the firing line and uncover his employer's most dangerous secrets.

But is he willing to risk it all?
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'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos' - Irish Independent

'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction' - Jodi Picoult

'The best thriller writer alive' - Ken Follett

'John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers' - Telegraph

'Grisham is a superb, instinctive storyteller' - The Times

'Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own.' - Daily Record

'Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they're not just alive, they're pulsating' - Mirror

'A giant of the thriller genre' - TimeOut

Ratings and reviews

Michael is a lawyer in a big American firm and climbing his way up to a bigger position with the associated salary and sees nothing changing that. However everything changes when a homeless man forces his way in with a gun and takes several people hostage including Michael. Who is he and what does he have against this particular company? Michael decides to investigate and finds himself in the world of the homeless which is totally out of his comfort zone. This book follows the usual Grisham mould of a lawyer forced to reconsider his life choices and does it well. Everday people live without knowing where they will sleep or where the next meal is coming from and this book gives an insight into the struggles faced by them. Michael is somewhat idealistic at times but through the book gets to know what his real values and priorities are.

This is an excellent novel. I enjoyed it and was moved by it from beginning to end. The characters are beautifully drawn and developed, and it is a powerful invective against the political powers that allow homelessness and death on the streets. The romance plot seems incidental and could have been excluded or developed further.

Great story - well told. You are just willing the bad guys to get their come-uppance! Gresham never fails to get you hooked right from first page.

About the author

John Grisham is the author of forty works of fiction and one of non-fiction. His works are translated into forty-two languages. He lives in Virginia.