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The Chamber

By: John Grisham
Narrated by: Alexander Adams
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Publisher's summary

In the corridors of Chicago's top law firm:

Twenty-six-year-old Adam Hall stands on the brink of a brilliant legal career. Now he is risking it all for a death-row killer and an impossible case.

Maximum Security Unit, Mississippi State Prison:

Sam Cayhall is a former Klansman and unrepentant racist now facing the death penalty for a fatal bombing in 1967. He has run out of chances - except for one: the young, liberal Chicago lawyer who just happens to be his grandson. While the executioners prepare the gas chamber, while the protesters gather and the TV cameras wait, Adam has only days, hours, minutes to save his client. For between the two men is a chasm of shame, family lies, and secrets - including the one secret that could save Sam Cayhall's life...or cost Adam his.

"A dark and thoughtful tale pulsing wit moral uncertainties...Grisham is at his best." (People)

"Compelling.... Powerful.... The Chamber will make readers think long and hard about the death penalty." (USA Today)

©1994 John Grisham (P)1999 Random House, Inc., Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, A Division of Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

"His best yet." (The Houston Post)

"Mesmerizing...with an authority and originality...and with a grasp of literary complexity that makes Scott Turow's novels pale by comparison - Grisham returns." (San Francisco Chronicle)

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Exceptional

Great read. Could not put it down. Wonderful, informative. My favorite author, highly recommended book.

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Great Gresham

I have read many of John Gresham's books and this is among my favorite. It is less about the laws and more about right and wrong and the power of forgiveness. Highly recommend!

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DEEP SOUTH!!!

Another great book by John Grisham!!! This story is set in the hard times of the 60's in Mississippi with the KKK running wild and everyone else protecting them at every corner. After 25 years old secrets come to light and haunt two families from Clanton...

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I didn’t want a happy ending because that wouldn’t have made sense, but I guess I wanted more of an ending than I got. It was so sadly predictable.

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Worth reading

Very interesting easy to listen to worth the read would listened to it over again, but I’m on to the next John Grisham book

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I enjoyed this book. Adam was a great character and the telling of the story was excellent. I actually got teary in the last 2 chapters . Definitely food for thought on the death penalty. I enjoy Grisham books. Would recommend this book.

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Michael Beck is a superb narrator!

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Michael Beck is simply the perfect narrator for Southern Grisham. It is a real pleasure to listen to his various accents. Bravo!

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Another good one!

I am a huge John Grisham fan. When listening to a John Grisham story, especially those read by Michael Beck, it's as if I am living in the story! John Grisham and Michael Beck make a powerful pair when writing and narrating a book! I think I've listened to every story they have ever done together and I want more, I can't get enough!
I was in tears several times during this book. I found myself routing for Sam and I REALLY thought he would be released. even though it has a sad ending, it was a great story.

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keeps your attention

Grisham always weaves a great tale and in this one the story is particularly good. The narrator is perfect for the characters.

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Kind of depressing...

Felt a bit dragged out and the story itself was kind of depressing. Couldn't wait to finish.

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