The Whistler

De: John Grisham

Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A high-stakes thrill ride through the darkest corners of the Sunshine State, from the author hailed as “the best thriller writer alive” by Ken Follett

“Riveting . . . an elaborate conspiracy.”—The New York Times Book Review

We expect our judges to be honest and wise. Their integrity is the bedrock of the entire judicial system. We trust them to ensure fair trials, to protect the rights of all litigants, to punish those who do wrong, and to oversee the flow of justice. But what happens when a judge bends the law or takes a bribe?

Lacy Stoltz is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. It is her job to respond to complaints dealing with judicial misconduct. After nine years with the Board, she knows that most problems are caused by incompetence, not corruption.

But a corruption case eventually crosses her desk. A previously disbarred lawyer is back in business, and he claims to know of a Florida judge who has stolen more money than all other crooked judges combined. And not just crooked judges in Florida. All judges, from all states, and throughout United States history. And now he wants to put a stop to it. His only client is a person who knows the truth and wants to blow the whistle and collect millions under Florida law. When the case is assigned to Lacy, she immediately suspects that this one could be dangerous.

Dangerous is one thing. Deadly is something else.

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“Riveting . . . finely drawn . . . The Whistler centers on an elaborate conspiracy involving an Indian reservation, an organized crime syndicate and a crooked judge skimming a small fortune from the tribal casino’s monthly haul.”—The New York Times Book Review

“A main character who’s a seriously appealing woman . . . a whistle-blower who secretly calls attention to corruption . . . a strong and frightening sense of place . . . Grisham’s on his game.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times

“A fascinating look at judicial corruption . . . an entirely convincing story and one of Grisham’s best. I can’t think of another major American novelist since Sinclair Lewis who has so effectively targeted social and political ills in our society. In Grisham’s case, it is time at least to recognize that at his best he is not simply the author of entertaining legal thrillers but an important novelistic critic of our society. In more than 30 novels, he has often used his exceptional storytelling skills to take a hard look at injustice and corruption in the legal world and in our society as a whole.”—Patrick Anderson, The Washington Post

“Grisham’s latest involves the rich and powerful and an abuse of the justice system. Grisham novels are crowd-pleasers because he knows how to satisfy readers who want to see injustice crushed, and justice truly prevails for those who cannot buy influence.”—Associated Press

“Grisham has become an institution. For more than 25 years now he’s been our guide to the byways and backwaters of our legal system, superb in particular at ferreting out its vulnerabilities and dramatizing their abuse in gripping style. He excels at describing injustice and corruption. Grisham’s legal knowledge is impressive, and his ability to convey it unparalleled in popular fiction.”—USA Today

The reader ruins the book!

What did you like best about The Whistler? What did you like least?

I haven't finished it yet, because I can't continue to listen to the reader

Would you be willing to try another book from John Grisham? Why or why not?

Of course, but only if there is another reader.

Would you be willing to try another one of Cassandra Campbell’s performances?

Never

Was The Whistler worth the listening time?

No, she made my ears bleed.

Vocal fry!!!

I always enjoy scott thurow's stories. The narration was distracting. I know it is hard for a woman to imitate a man's voice and wish they wouldn't even try. It was continuous annoying vocal fry. The southern accents were also unconvincing. Just read the damned book!

Smooth

I liked the narrator. It was a good mystery and an easy read. Glad I bought it.

A great story!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a twisted trail of he said, she said with corpses left along the way. I sincerely hope Mr. Grisham continues more stories about these folks who investigate judges. I especially enjoyed the narration by Cassandra Campbell. She is very good at story telling.

took 4 attempts

I love John Grisham. I did not like the narrator for this book. Way to breathy, Marilyn Monroe style. I finally made it through the book by turning the speed up to 1.5. I'll make a note of this artist and choose carefully. Hope she isn't reading Camino Island