The Boys from Biloxi

A Legal Thriller

By: John Grisham

Narrated by: Michael Beck

Length: 17 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Two families. One courtroom showdown. • John Grisham’s most gripping thriller yet.

John Grisham returns to Mississippi with the riveting story of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Grisham’s trademark twists and turns will keep you tearing through the story until the stunning conclusion.

For most of the last hundred years, Biloxi was known for its beaches, resorts, and seafood industry. But it had a darker side. It was also notorious for corruption and vice, everything from gambling, prostitution, bootleg liquor, and drugs to contract killings. The vice was controlled by small cabal of mobsters, many of them rumored to be members of the Dixie Mafia.

Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco grew up in Biloxi in the sixties and were childhood friends, as well as Little League all-stars. But as teenagers, their lives took them in different directions. Keith’s father became a legendary prosecutor, determined to “clean up the Coast.” Hugh’s father became the “Boss” of Biloxi’s criminal underground. Keith went to law school and followed in his father’s footsteps. Hugh preferred the nightlife and worked in his father’s clubs. The two families were headed for a showdown, one that would happen in a courtroom.

Life itself hangs in the balance in The Boys from Biloxi, a sweeping saga rich with history and with a large cast of unforgettable characters.

Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!

©2022 Doubleday (P)2022 Random House Audio

Compelling Enough to Lose Sleep

I started this book at night. Almost quit while the boys’ characters were being developed. But as adults, the multiple themes tied me up during my beach walks and beyond. Well worth it.

GREAT!

Just like Grisham’s older books. Court, killing, family, friends, gangsters and justice. Beck is a great narrator. Spend the credit, if you like Grisham you will like this book.

Wonderful! Emotional, and very engaging!

Wonderful! Very emotional and engaging! Didn't want it to end! Tearful at times. One of my favorites!

Another outstanding Grisham Book.

That characters are outstanding and well developed. The history and culture without flaw. Listen to this book, you'll be highly entertained.

riveting

I do like Grisham's ability to tell a story. I listened to this one over two days and after living in Mississippi for a few years in my younger days I was able to envision the coast as it might have been. Nice to hear the correct pronunciation of Biloxi.

Different than the usual Grisham book

This one isn’t the usual legal thriller. There’s not a lot of “thrill” in it, but I found it to be an engaging story with interesting characters. Not my favorite but not a stinker, either.

John Grisham greatness as expected

Fantastic book as expected I only wish there was more! The depth in which JG develops his characters and stories is amazing and 2nd to none!

Great story!

I did enjoy this book, it made you feel that you understood a certain pocket of the world, a people and a time.
I guess I’m the kind of reader who wants more than hour after hour of a narrative voice. I want interaction between the characters, not just to hear a storyteller.
But it was nevertheless enjoyable!

Best Fiction Drama Detective Audiobook 2022

What a great listen! Kept you riveted with twists & turns everywhere. The reader brought the characters alive because of the skillful writing!! PB Aydt 😎👍👍🏖🌴

Grisham's Best

I've read most of the author's books this is his best ever. Great storytelling!