• Sycamore Row

  • By: John Grisham
  • Narrated by: Michael Beck
  • Length: 20 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (28,978 ratings)

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Sycamore Row

By: John Grisham
Narrated by: Michael Beck
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Publisher's summary

Audie Award Finalist, Thriller/Suspense, 2014

John Grisham takes you back to where it all began...

John Grisham's A Time to Kill is one of the most popular novels of our time. Now we return to that famous courthouse in Clanton as Jake Brigance once again finds himself embroiled in a fiercely controversial trial - a trial that will expose old racial tensions and force Ford County to confront its tortured history.

Seth Hubbard is a wealthy man dying of lung cancer. He trusts no one. Before he hangs himself from a sycamore tree, Hubbard leaves a new, handwritten, will. It is an act that drags his adult children, his Black maid, and Jake into a conflict as riveting and dramatic as the murder trial that made Brigance one of Ford County's most notorious citizens, just three years earlier.

The second will raises far more questions than it answers. Why would Hubbard leave nearly all of his fortune to his maid? Had chemotherapy and painkillers affected his ability to think clearly? And what does it all have to do with a piece of land once known as Sycamore Row?

In Sycamore Row, John Grisham returns to the setting and the compelling characters that first established him as America's favorite storyteller. Here, in his most assured and thrilling novel yet, is a powerful testament to the fact that Grisham remains the master of the legal thriller, nearly 25 years after the publication of A Time to Kill.

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Praise for the novels of John Grisham

"John Grisham is about as good a storyteller as we've got in the United States these days." —The New York Times Book Review

"John Grisham is exceptionally good at what he does—indeed, right now in this country, nobody does it better." —Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post

"Grisham is a marvelous storyteller who works readers the way a good trial lawyer works a jury." — Philadelphia Inquirer

"John Grisham owns the legal thriller." —The Denver Post

"John Grisham is not just popular, he is one of the most popular novelists of our time. He is a craftsman and he writes good stories, engaging characters, and clever plots." — Seattle Times

"A legal literary legend." — USA Today

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His stories keep me company.

His stories are like old time radio. I enjoyed it
while eating dinner. I came to count on the company.

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Engaging!

Thoroughly enjoyed this book! Narrator did great job with different voices, without overdoing the voices. Story was surprisingly interesting, given that it could have been a mundane plot! I was drawn into the characters and was sorry when the book ended!

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This book did not disappoint

I was enthralled from start to finish. The story was relevant with what’s been happening in our country right now regarding racism and what happened to George Floyd. I highly recommend it! John Grisham sure knows how to tell a good story!

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Grisham's best work yet!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would HIGHLY recommend this book. It is captivating from beginning to end, and also does a great job of dealing with one of our nation's long buried social issues.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Sycamore Row?

I don't want to give it away. It's at the end.

Which character – as performed by Michael Beck – was your favorite?

Maybe not my "favorite" character, but Beck did a great job of portraying Lucien. I couldn't help liking the man, despite his shortcomings.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Again, the moment thta moved me the most was at the end.

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I feel this is probably Grisham's best work yet. The story is very compelling!! Also, as a certified court reporter for over 35 years, I always look for inconsistencies, and he does a great job of being authentic where the legal world is concerned. Can't wait for his next book.

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Believable

Great courtroom drama with plot twists and turns. Sad but true family drama with a not too surprising ending.

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Amazing story!!!

I 100% recommend this book and this important story!!! Pls stick with it to the end!!!

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Amazing

John has given more on what it was like in the south through another book. As always it was great!

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Great story and narration.

Very interesting story that keeps you guessing. Excellent narrator, with a nice range of varied characters and accents. Hard to put down!

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powerful performance

John Grisham and Michael Beck are a perfect combination of talents. Great plot, characters and narration.

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Another great one!

Loves the story. Love the narrative voices.
Just couldn’t wait to here next chapter. Must read.

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