The Client

The Client by John Grisham is a gripping legal thriller that masterfully intertwines suspense, danger, and courtroom drama. It charts the harrowing journey of eleven-year-old Mark Sway, who stumbles upon a horrifying secret: the location of a recently murdered US State Senator's body. Mark's seemingly innocent life is suddenly thrust into a deadly vortex as powerful forces converge upon him.

The FBI, driven by their relentless quest for justice, pressurises Mark to reveal what he knows, irrespective of the potential peril it poses to him and his family. Simultaneously, the sinister killer is determined to silence Mark permanently to protect his own skin. Trapped between these dangerous adversaries, Mark's safety hangs by a fragile thread.

Enter Reggie Love, a relatively inexperienced lawyer who has only been practising for five years. Despite her limited experience, she takes on Mark's case pro bono, fully aware that she might be his only hope. In a gripping rollercoaster of legal battles and hair-raising stakes, Reggie fights with every ounce of her being against both the unyielding American justice system and a ruthless assassin. Her determination to protect Mark leads her into what could be the most perilous battle of her career—perhaps even her life.

Renowned for his deft characterisation and skill in ratcheting up tension to electrifying crescendos, Grisham once again proves why he is hailed as the master of legal fiction.

The Client is an edge-of-your-seat thriller, a heart-pounding page-turner that will keep you guessing until the very end. The expertly crafted courtroom scenes pulsate with life, showcasing Grisham's unparalleled ability to bring legal drama to vivid, captivating effect.

Praise for John Grisham:

'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