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Content snapshot
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Violence
A lot
Moderate-to-strong violence — organized crime threats; a violent confrontation in 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 corrupt judge — how deep the bribery runs; the organized crime connection; Lacy's exposure once the investigation begins
What this book is about
Lacy Stoltz is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct — a low-profile job. When a whistleblower reveals that a judge has been taking millions in bribes from a Native American casino with organized crime connections, Lacy pursues the case despite the dangers. The Whistler is one of Grisham's most suspenseful late-career novels.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
A corrupt judge taking mob casino bribes
Investigator threatened by organized crime
John Grisham standalone — Lacy Stoltz series
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