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Violence
Some
Moderate violence — a federal judge's murder; the investigation
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild — some adult situations
Substance Use
None
No meaningful substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The leverage — what Bannister knows and what he demands for it; the elaborate plan inside the plan; who's playing whom
What this book is about
Malcolm Bannister is a lawyer serving ten years in federal prison for a crime he didn't fully commit. When a federal judge is murdered, Bannister has information that will solve the case — and he intends to leverage it for his freedom and a new life. The Racketeer is Grisham's most intricate plot — a sting inside a sting.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
A wrongfully imprisoned attorney leveraging a murder for his freedom
A federal judge's murder — and who really did it
An elaborate plot within a plot
John Grisham standalone
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