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John Ray Grisham Jr. (/ ˈ ɡ r ɪ ʃ ə m /; born February 8, 1955) [1] [2] is an American novelist, lawyer, and former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, known for his best-selling legal thrillers.
Lawyer and author Polly Nelson sued Grisham in 1995, alleging The Chamber had striking similarities to Defending the Devil, her nonfiction book about her experiences as lawyer for serial killer Ted Bundy. [1] [2] After Grisham prevailed in a lower court ruling in 1996, the case was dismissed on appeal in 1997. [3]
Ford County is a collection of novellas by John Grisham.His first collection of stories, it was published by Doubleday in the United States in 2009. [1]The book contains 7 short stories or novellas: [2] "Blood Drive"; "Fetching Raymond"; "Fish Files"; "Casino"; "Michael's Room"; "Quiet Haven"; and "Funny Boy".
Sycamore Row is a legal thriller novel by American author John Grisham published by Doubleday on October 22, 2013. [1] The novel reached the top spot in the US best-seller list. [ 2 ] It is preceded by A Time to Kill and followed by A Time for Mercy .
The Confession is a 2010 legal thriller novel by John Grisham, the second of two novels published in 2010. The novel is about the murder of a high school cheerleader and an innocent man's arrest for the crime. It was Grisham's first novel to be released simultaneously in digital and hardcover format. [1]
The Firm is a 1991 legal thriller by American writer John Grisham. It was his second book and the first that gained wide popularity. It was his second book and the first that gained wide popularity. In 1993, after selling 1.5 million copies, it was adapted into a film of the same name starring Tom Cruise , Gene Hackman and Jeanne Tripplehorn .
Bestselling novelist John Grisham returns with a work of non-fiction, co-written by Jim McCloskey, the founder of Centurion, an organization that advocates for the wrongfully-convicted.
The Los Angeles Times called the book "an indictment of the legal system from law school to the jury’s verdict." [2] Entertainment Weekly wrote that "if The Rainmaker’s outcome is a bit predictable, Grisham’s vivid minor characters and near-Dickensian zeal for mocking pomposity and privilege are apt to endear him to his many readers all over again."