The Law Student: A Short Story Prequel to The French Illusion

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In this original prequel to his upcoming thriller, The French Illusion, #1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham introduces his next unforgettable hero in a moving story of family, ambition, and the pursuit of justice.

As a college football player in small-town North Carolina, Stuart Nash has always followed the path others expected him to take. But one life-changing decision—and one family’s heartbreaking struggle for justice—sets him on the road to law school and the legal career that will shape his future. A compelling origin story, this e-short marks the beginning of the journey that leads to The French Illusion.
In this original prequel to his upcoming thriller, The French Illusion, #1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham introduces his next unforgettable hero in a moving story of family, ambition, and the pursuit of justice. As a college football player in small-town North Carolina, Stuart Na...

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14 reviews
Bruce Campbell
September 26, 2026
not his best work
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Mitchell Kauffman
September 27, 2026
Great description of what drives a person into their career after college.
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Joseph Vinci
September 13, 2026
Good story
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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 The Widow, Framed, and Camino Ghosts.

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.
JOHN GRISHAM is the author of more than fifty consecutive #1 bestsellers, which have been translated into nearly fifty languages. His recent books include The Widow, Framed, and Camino Ghosts. Grisham is a two-time winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and was honored with the Library...

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