The Boys from Biloxi
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The Boys from Biloxi
The next astonishing thriller from the master of the legal thriller. NO ONE WRITES DRAMA LIKE JOHN GRISHAM.
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Biloxi, known for its picturesque beaches, bustling resorts, and thriving seafood industry, has a hidden underbelly. Beneath the surface lies a world of corruption, vice, and criminal activity. From gambling and prostitution to bootleg liquor and drugs, the town is a hotbed of illicit enterprise, largely controlled by a shadowy network of mobsters, including members of the infamous Dixie Mafia.
Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco grow up in this fraught environment during the 1960s. Their paths, however, soon diverge. Keith's father is a legendary prosecutor with a mission to eradicate crime from Biloxi, inspiring Keith to attend law school and follow in his father's footsteps. Hugh, on the other hand, is drawn to the allure of the nightlife, helping to run his father's decadent clubs, eventually assuming a leadership role within the criminal empire.
As the two friends become adversaries, their families are hurtled towards an inevitable clash that will unfold in the courtroom. The Boys from Biloxi is enriched with evocative historical context and an array of unforgettable characters, making it a sweeping narrative of loyalty, betrayal, and the quest for justice.
Grisham's talent for intricate plotting and masterful suspense is on full display. Readers are taken on a journey through decades of American life, witnessing how the destinies of Keith and Hugh become inextricably linked with the law and crime. The novel's pacing is relentless, with corkscrew twists and turns that maintain a high level of suspense.
Renowned for his legal dramas, John Grisham elevates his storytelling in The Boys from Biloxi, delivering a powerful narrative that will captivate readers from the first page to its stunning conclusion. With over 350 million copies sold worldwide, translated into 45 languages, and a track record of blockbuster adaptations, Grisham once again proves why he is a global icon.
'As ever with Grisham there are corkscrew twists and turns as he ratchets up the suspense. It is exceptional story-telling, which leaves the reader begging for the novel never to end. Grisham has sold more than 300 million copies of his work. This shows exactly why' - DAILY MAIL
'It's a story that spans half a century and ends inevitably in a courtroom showdown. A morally complex, compelling and illuminating read' - MAIL ON SUNDAY
'Invites comparisons with the Godfather trilogy - it spans two generations and several postwar decades - and has a vast cast and a winning energy' - SUNDAY TIMES
No one writes drama like John Grisham.
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The Boys from Biloxi by John Grisham is drawing comparisons to the Godfather trilogy with its expansive multi-generational narrative and a vast cast of characters. Reviewers praise its exceptional storytelling, suspenseful twists, and vivid character development. The novel is acknowledged as a compelling, morally complex read and maintains Grisham's reputation as a master of legal thrillers. It's a captivating and skillfully written book with a climactic courtroom showdown.
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ISBN: 9781399702751
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 October 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 40.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 570g
Pages: 464
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About the Author
Beginning with The Firm in 1991, John Grisham has published at least one #1 bestseller every year. His books have been translated into 45 languages and have sold over 350 million copies worldwide. Ten have been adapted to film, including The Firm, The Pelican Brief, and A Time To Kill. His Theodore Boone series for young readers is now in development at Netflix. An avid sports fan, he has written two novels about football, one about baseball, and in 2021 he published Sooley, a story set in the world of college basketball. His lone work of non-fiction, The Innocent Man, was adapted into a six-part Netflix docuseries.
He is the two-time winner of the Harper Lee Prize For Legal Fiction and was distinguished with the Library of Congress Creative Achievement Award For Fiction. When he's not writing, he serves on the Board of Directors of the Innocence Project and Centurion Ministries, two national organizations dedicated to exonerating those who have been wrongfully convicted. Much of his recent fiction explores deep-seated problems in our criminal justice systems. A graduate of Mississippi State University and Ole Miss Law School, he lives on a farm in central Virginia, around the corner from the youth baseball complex he built in 1996. He still serves as its Commissioner.Also by John Grisham
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