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

Not just your standard John Grisham book

I have read all of Grisham’s stuff. I tend to like his non-lawyer stuff and the “Racketeer” once again delivers. After a slow start the book became a non-stop read for me. As always, the characters are well developed. John, you keep writing and I will keep reading. Inmates seem to have way to much time on their hand to be able to think up things like this.

Twister of a Tale

Good story. Would benefit from two narrators. Female characters would certainly benefit from a female voice. J. D. Jackson carried the main character well, but lacked the flexibility to give the female characters their impact.

Outstanding

His best book, outstanding! Highly recommended, will not disappoint. The ending will catch you by surprise.

Disappointed

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

I would pass, I enjoyed it somewhat, but was hoping it would get good. This author has given us great reads in the past, but this does not live up to his prior books.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

was not a big fan of the narrator, not bad, just not up to the level expected

Any additional comments?

I really wanted to like this book. I found it ok and somewhat enjoyable, but felt that it just could have been better. He has done great work in the past and I look forward to his next one, which will hopefully be better.

A little boring

Detail is important but this had way too much detail to the point I quit paying attention

not his best

Grisham has done some great stories. I thought this would be a sure thing fir a good read or listen. Definitely not one of his good ones.

Excellent book

Love the book and the narration was awesome. Would recommend this book to anyone who love John Grisham and his wonderful books.

Racketeer delivers!

This was such a cool story and you find yourself asking what’s next. All the way till the end you don’t know how it will end. I kinda saw the twist coming but it was still very good.

I can read this over and over again

Love John Grisham and this book is one of my absolute favourites. He keeps you captured throughout the book and makes you care about the characters. Very well written. I listen to this at least once every couple of months. Love It !

Loved it!

John Grisham does it again! Well written, kept me in suspense right to the end, good story.