Rogue Lawyer

A Novel

By: John Grisham

Narrated by: Mark Deakins

Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

On the right side of the law. Sort of.

Sebastian Rudd is not your typical street lawyer. He works out of a customized bulletproof van, complete with Wi-Fi, a bar, a small fridge, fine leather chairs, a hidden gun compartment, and a heavily armed driver. He has no firm, no partners, no associates, and only one employee: his driver, who's also his bodyguard, law clerk, confidant, and golf caddy. He lives alone in a small but extremely safe penthouse apartment, and his primary piece of furniture is a vintage pool table. He drinks small-batch bourbon and carries a gun.

Sebastian defends people other lawyers won't go near: a drug-addled, tattooed kid rumored to be in a satanic cult, who is accused of molesting and murdering two little girls; a vicious crime lord on death row; a homeowner arrested for shooting at a SWAT team that mistakenly invaded his house. Why these clients? Because he believes everyone is entitled to a fair trial, even if he, Sebastian, has to cheat to secure one. He hates injustice and doesn't like insurance companies, banks, or big corporations; he distrusts all levels of government and laughs at the justice system's notions of ethical behavior.

Sebastian Rudd is one of John Grisham's most colorful, outrageous, and vividly drawn characters yet. Gritty, witty, and impossible to put down, Rogue Lawyer showcases the master of the legal thriller at his very best.

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John Grisham is amazing

Really liked this story but hate it when the ending feels like the author just got tired of writing and just stopped

Another home run from John Grisham

I hated for this book to end. Fabulous story that got better by the chapter. Very engaging character in Sebastian Ruud. Hope to see more of him. Fantastic narrator. John Grisham hit it out of the park.

John Grisham always great

An author writes a book people like and then they think after that every book he writes has to be exactly the same. This book is different from John Grishams others ; that just shows how creative he is ! What consistently comes through in John Grisham's books is his character development, that makes you think about the the people in the book even after you put it down. So ,you want to pick the book back up again soon to continue reading or your listening device, to continue listening, to find out how the characters are and what they are thinking about and what they're going to do next. This Book has a series of stories but with the same characters kind of like adventures or episodes. they are all good and they all carry with them philosophies that make you think and keep thinking even after you have finished the book . then almost immediately you may begin wondering if by chance maybe there is another one he's written that you missed somewhere , anxious again for the rhythm of his storytelling of unsung heros finding the high road through lifes continuous unexpected and expected but then different or changed, events. John Grisham's books take you into a world where you want to go again.

Not your typically law thriller

Rogue Lawyer is a good book and one I would recommend. It's a bit different in that instead of seeing a lawyer deal with just one case or one client, like Grisham's other tales, you see a lawyer deal with a variety of clients and more of his day-to-day life. The main character isn't your typical hero type either which is nice. At times one can have sympathy for the main character and at many other times I felt the guy was a scum bag who got what he deserved. The book is full of Grisham's rants against the justice system and police, but that only helps the story. This book is largely a day in the life of a criminal defender attorney who is very similar to an ambulance chaser. Due to this the plot can seem disjointed but it works. This is not my all time favorite book but I liked it and thought it was worth the read.

Short Stories but still Good

This book was a collection of short stories with the main character. I didn't know that before hand and was a bit disappointed at first but it's still a good and interesting read.

Lincoln Lawyer Grisham Style

This book was reminiscent of the Lincoln Lawyer by another author. Lead character works out of a vehicle instead of an office, has woman/relationship troubles, cops hate him, has a cop friend that feeds him info, etc, ect... but still a page-turner. I wanted to call in sick to work just so I could listen all day.

Great!

I couldn't stop listening to this book, one of my favorite! I will be ordering the next one, soon.

As usual, Grisham at his best!

John Graham never disappoints. this is good how it carries several story lines but still has a main one going! Great book!

Great Character study

What made the experience of listening to Rogue Lawyer the most enjoyable?

I loved the layout of the main character. Rudd was someone you were intrigued with and wanted to know what made him tick.

What about Mark Deakins’s performance did you like?

His performance of this reading was descriptive and excellent.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes... but I listen during a commute. Couldn't wait to get back in the car.

Any additional comments?

WHAT????? That was my final comment. It ended abruptly and was a bummer. I wanted to know more. What happened to Rudd? Where did he go? Did he ever get back at his Ex? Did the Zapata boys get to him? NOW WHAT??? Grisham left this one wide open for a follow-up. More please!!!

Short stories with loose ends

It appears the author came up with two short stories at the beginning of the book that were unrelated to the third Part of the book. I came very close to erasing the book after Part Two because it was such a disappointment compared to other Grisham novels. Part Three was better and held my attention most of the time. In the end there were so many unanswered questions and loose ends, I am not able to rate this one favorably. Mark Deakins did well with the narration. I would listen to another narrates by him.