The Racketeer

By: John Grisham

Narrated by: JD Jackson

Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

Given the importance of what they do, and the controversies that often surround them, and the violent people they sometimes confront, it is remarkable that in the history of this country only four active federal judges have been murdered.

Judge Raymond Fawcett has just become number five.

Who is the Racketeer? And what does he have to do with the judge’s untimely demise? His name, for the moment, is Malcolm Bannister. Job status? Former attorney. Current residence? The Federal Prison Camp near Frostburg, Maryland.

On paper, Malcolm’s situation isn’t looking too good these days, but he’s got an ace up his sleeve. He knows who killed Judge Fawcett, and he knows why. The judge’s body was found in his remote lakeside cabin. There was no forced entry, no struggle, just two dead bodies: Judge Fawcett and his young secretary. And one large, state-of-the-art, extremely secure safe, opened and emptied.

What was in the safe? The FBI would love to know. And Malcolm Bannister would love to tell them. But everything has a price—especially information as explosive as the sequence of events that led to Judge Fawcett’s death. And the Racketeer wasn’t born yesterday....

Nothing is as it seems and everything’s fair game in this wickedly clever new novel from John Grisham, the undisputed master of the legal thriller.

©2012 Belfry Holdings, Inc. (P)2012 Random House Audio

awesome

I absolutely loved this book, very exciting and well put together. excellent narration as well.

Loved it

Would you consider the audio edition of The Racketeer to be better than the print version?

n/a

Have you listened to any of J.D. Jackson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed a lot during this book

Any additional comments?

I love the way the story keeps getting better.

Great Listen

Where does The Racketeer rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This was one of the better books I have listened to. The storyline grabs you and you can't wait to understand how the events unfold.

Awesome listening experience!

I loved the storyline from the beginning! I could actually immerse myself as the storyteller with a rich ending!

Once started hated to stop

What made the experience of listening to The Racketeer the most enjoyable?

the twists and turns and trying to out guess the story

What other book might you compare The Racketeer to and why?

Crooked Hillary

What about J.D. Jackson’s performance did you like?

very well put together

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

made me go WOW

Any additional comments?

great book

Great story!!

loved the story & JD Jackson is one of the best. he reads with great pitch, power & pace. Never loses the listener & causes you to envision it thrilling moment.

please keep them coming JG!

Good story and good performance

I enjoyed this story a lot. I have read a few of John Grisham's books and listened to one other so am not a real devoted fan but he always tells a good story. This one is not terribly long and held my interest all the way through.

John Grisham is Genius

If you could sum up The Racketeer in three words, what would they be?

As all of Grishams novels, this one didn't dissapoint. Exciting, thrilling, satisfying.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The plot did keep me at the edge of my seat. I always try to predict the outcome when I listen, some things I got right some I didn't, but enjoyed it non the less.

Which character – as performed by J.D. Jackson – was your favorite?

Malcolm/Max was my favorite character...for obvious reasons.

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

The moment in the book that moved me most, was to hear the events that happen to Malcolm/Max after his arrest, sentencing and so forth, the loss he bared was unbelievable and heart breaking.

Any additional comments?

Mr. Grisham, Hats off to you again, keep up the great work. Thanks.

Great story!

Would you listen to The Racketeer again? Why?

Yes! Great performance, it kept my attention with its twists and turns.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes, I knew Max had to be imbedded much deeper into the crime. He was too smart not to figure a way out.

Have you listened to any of J.D. Jackson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Not extreme... but captivated.

First Grisham Novel and Ready for More!

What did you like best about this story?

The story was engaging and suspenseful. Loved that it kept you guessing as to what will happen next.

Any additional comments?

This was my first John Grisham novel and I absolutely loved it! The down side is I read it so fast that I'm too anxious to wait for my next credit that is due in a week. I'm ready to listen to more Grisham.

THe reason I did not give the performance 5 stars is because at the beginning the narrator was speaking a little to slow for my taste but it got better and he did a great job with the different accents.