The Rainmaker

John Grisham
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Rudy Baylor is a rookie lawyer about to take on a career-defining case, fighting for justice for a young man whose death could easily have been prevented.This case has the power to change everything for Rudy - eliminate his debts and save his legal practice.But he has never argued a case in court before. And he is up against the most expensive lawyers that money can buy. Can Rudy win against the odds? Or will the truth be buried forever?_______________________________________'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 and fast-paced thrillers' Telegraph'Grisham is a superb and 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 are not just alive, they are pulsating' Mirror'A giant of the thriller genre' TimeOut
Genres: FictionThrillerMysteryLegal ThrillerCrimeSuspenseMystery ThrillerLawNovelsDrama
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