The Partner

A Novel

By: John Grisham

Narrated by: Frank Muller

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Once he was a well-liked, well-paid young partner in a thriving Mississippi law firm. Then he stole ninety million dollars from his own firm—and ran for his life.

“One terrific book—smart, fast, stingingly satiric, and almost criminally entertaining.”—Entertainment Weekly

For four years Patrick Lanigan evaded men who were rich and powerful, and who would stop at nothing to find him. Then, inevitably, on the edge of the Brazilian jungle, they finally tracked him down.

Now Patrick is coming home. And in the Mississippi city where it all began, an extraordinary trial is about to begin. As prosecutors circle like sharks, as Patrick’s lawyer prepares his defense, as Patrick’s lover prays for his deliverance and his former partners wait for their revenge, another story is about to emerge. Because Patrick Lanigan, the most reviled white-collar criminal of his time, knows something that no one else in the world knows. He knows the truth.

Critic reviews

“One terrific book—smart, fast, stingingly satiric, and almost criminally entertaining.”—Entertainment Weekly

“An irresistible read . . . packed with surprises.”—People

“Brilliant . . . John Grisham may well be the best American storyteller writing today.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer

“Masterfully paced and plotted . . . [Each of Grisham’s books] should bear a warning to consumers: ‘Detrimental to sleep. You may read all night.’ ”—The Atlanta Constitution

Deception

A story on the art of vanishing, mystries and murder. Lawyers who are thieves. The trust beyond any other in the name of love.

suspenseful all the way.

kept my interest from beginng to end. Definitely worth reading if you like a suspenseful book.

Great story Reader, not so great

the narrator's inflection made it hard to listen for extended periods of time. however the story is excellent.

Clever and Engrossing + Frank Muller Narrator ❤️

This is typical John Grisham at his best. The story is clever, as are most of his characters. Fascinating and hard to put down.

As for the late Frank Muller, I could listen to him read a phone book, as they say. His performance keeps the book on track so well, and his shift in voice inflections is imperceptible.
Perfection.

Great story, overdone narration

I am a late discoverer of John Grisham, but I have thoroughly enjoyed the book. A very well written and constructed story, it was captivating (although at times too detailed).

However the narrator was acquired taste and I did not like his exaggerated tone when reading the book. The characters were quite good, but the narration part was annoying for my taste.