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.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“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

Can't get past the narrator's voice

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

great story, narrator cannot do male voices

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

n/a

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Cassandra Campbell?

Dick Hill, Ron McLarty,

Any additional comments?

This is the first Grisham book I've ever stopped reading, or in this case listening to. Cassandra Campbell cannot do male voices. Unless a line in the book is followed by "he said" or "she said" I can't tell which gender just spoke. She might be great with some other formats, but I'll not buy another audible book - my favorite way to enjoy a book - with her as narrator. I've been spoiled by the great narrators, like Dick Hill with the Jack Reacher series, Ron McLarty and others.

No Character Development

This novel read more like a non-fiction true story tale rather than a John Grisham novel full of entertaining and complex characters.

Reminiscent of Grisham's old...but nowhere close!

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I fondly remember The Firm and The Runaway Jury, and the clever, underhanded ways thing were done. The suspense and edge-of-seat drama really made me love John Griahma. OF late though, his books have lacked ANY of the original cleverness. The Whistler has this framework, but I was so disappointed that there were no surprises.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I think I would have added a surprise or 2.

What about Cassandra Campbell’s performance did you like?

I really like Cassndra Campbell. She made me see the characters

Did The Whistler inspire you to do anything?

Nope.

Any additional comments?

It's a pleasant, but really boring read.

very good

very interesting story. definitely worth a listen. the story keeps you wanting to listen to it.

This narrator

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

The first half is not very compelling. The second half is better.
The narrator drove me crazy. I found myself tuning out of the story because I didn't want to listen to her.

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

Of course; his books are usually a good story.
We have to drive long distances and audio books pass the time.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

She is just a bad narrator...
She seems to lose track of the cadence of conversation. Sometimes she gets to just flat reading. Her "different" voices for different characters are terrible.
I hope I don't ever get her again. She ruined the story.

Was The Whistler worth the listening time?

Sure. A bit of a slow start but it gets better.