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The Appeal
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Politics has always been a dirty game.
Now justice is, too.
In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town's water supply, causing the worst "cancer cluster" in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict or reverse it.
Who are the nine? How will they vote? Can one be replaced before the case is ultimately decided?
The chemical company is owned by a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau, and Mr. Trudeau is convinced the Court is not friendly enough. With judicial elections looming, he decides to try to purchase himself a seat on the Court. The cost is a few million dollars, a drop in the bucket for a billionaire like Mr. Trudeau. Through an intricate web of conspiracy and deceit, his political operatives recruit a young, unsuspecting candidate. They finance him, manipulate him, market him, and mold him into a potential Supreme Court justice. Their Supreme Court justice.
The Appeal is a powerful, timely, and shocking story of political and legal intrigue, a story that will leave readers unable to think about our electoral process or judicial system in quite the same way ever again.
From the Hardcover edition.
Outline Review
As the author of twenty bestselling books, John Grisham has set the standard for legal thrillers since the debut of The Firm in 1991. Enjoy this Q&A--as well as a personal note to Amazon readers--from John Grisham. 1. Your new novel starts off where most courtroom dramas end--with the verdict. Where did you get the idea to reverse the usual order of events this time around?
The actual trial is not a terribly significant part of the story. Most all of the action and intrigue begins after the trial is over, with the verdict and the subsequent appeal.
2. The Appeal overtly suggests that elected judges can be bought. If the novel is meant as a cautionary tale, what's next--the Presidential primaries?
Why not? Over one billion dollars will be spent next year in the Presidential primaries and general election. With that kind of money floating around, anything can be bought.
3. Speaking of electoral politics, you've been more vocal recently about your political views ... first supporting Jim Webb for Senate and now endorsing Hillary Clinton for the White House. Have you given any thought to running for office yourself?
No. I made that mistake 25 years ago, and promised myself I would never do it again. I enjoy watching and participating in politics from the sidelines, but it's best to keep some distance.
4. This is your first legal thriller in three years. How did it feel to get back to the genre that started it all, and can fans expect another thriller from you next year?
I still enjoy writing the legal thrillers, and don't plan to get too far away from them. Obviously, they have been very good to me, and they remain popular. I plan to write one a year for the next several years.
5. Your nonfiction book The Innocent Man continues to be a bestseller in paperback. In your ongoing work with The Innocence Project, have you come across another story of the wrongfully convicted that begs to be written as nonfiction?
There are literally hundreds of great stories out there about wrongfully convicted defendants. I am continually astounded by these stories, and I resist the temptation to take the plunge again into non-fiction.
6. What's on your bedside reading list at the moment?
1. The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin
2. Eric Clapton's autobiography
3. East of Eden by John Steinbeck.
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Item Specifications...
Dimensions: Length: 6.28" Width: 5.51" Height: 1.03"
Weight: 0.38 lbs.
Binding CD
Release Date Mar 31, 2009
Publisher Random House Audio
ISBN 0739382144
EAN 9780739382141
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 | Was I reading a political brochure? Mar 11, 2009 |
| Ironic that the entire book chastises subversive political motives--such as big business coming in and creating a "pawn" to run against a supposed moderate judge. However, when looking at the book as a whole, one realizes that the book seems like an pseudo-anecdotal political brochure against evil big business and horrible people against runaway jury verdicts. I understand most Grisham novels are left-leaning, which is fine. However, this book was not worth the time. | | |  | Not A Unique Idea Mar 10, 2009 |
| I enjoy reading John Grisham. But, this story paralells with The Rainmaker and Erin Brockovich. The story is old and has been told many times. I think Grisham is much more capable of writing a good, solid legal thriller. He got lazy on this one. He needs to come up with new story lines. He can do it. | | | | Waste of time Mar 10, 2009 |
| I used to love John Grisham. I used to absorb his books in 2-3 days. Not anymore though. This book started slowly and never really picked up the pace. The characters are truly bleak; the story is simply not interesting and the ending disappointing. There are certain things/characters in the plot that the author goes into with so many details so you'd expect some further development, yet it never happens. Too bad I've already purchased "The Associate" because after reading this one I would have never done it. | | |  | Definitely not his best. Mar 5, 2009 |
| It did start out with a good plot, however, there was a lot of filler in the middle of it and the ending was just not real great. It sounds like Grisham got tired of the plot and decided to finish it really quickly without a lot of thought involved. I was disspointed about the ending. I thought it would end differently and overall it was pretty crummy. I reccommend skipping this one. | | | | Too Political Mar 3, 2009 |
| I have always enjoyed John Grisham's work. There was always politics, but this book is so sanctimonious. Corporations and religious groups are bad, trial lawyers and non-conservative judges are good. I was amazed at how conservative political groups and PACs are portrayed as evil but no mention was made of any groups from the other side. There is also a healthy dose of class envy, pitting rich against poor once again as it seems that all wealthy people only want to poison and maim and steal from everyone else. I get enough of this from the evening news. | | | Write your own review about The Appeal
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