The Racketeer

De: John Grisham

Narrado por: JD Jackson

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Nothing is as it seems and everything’s fair game in this “deeply engrossing thriller” (The Washington Post) from the undisputed master of the legal thriller.

“The Racketeer is guilty of only one thing: keeping us engaged until the very last page.”—USA Today

In the history of the United States, only four active federal judges have been murdered. Judge Raymond Fawcett has just become number five. His body is found in his remote lakeside cabin. There is no sign of forced entry or struggle. Just two dead bodies: Judge Fawcett and his young secretary. And one large, state-of-the-art, extremely secure safe, opened and emptied.

One man, a former attorney, knows who killed Judge Fawcett, and why. But that man, Malcolm Bannister, is currently residing in the Federal Prison Camp near Frostburg, Maryland. Though serving time, Malcolm has an ace up his sleeve. He has information the FBI would love to know. Malcolm would love to tell them. But everything has a price—and the man known as the Racketeer wasn’t born yesterday.

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“Exhilarating . . . surprising . . . ingenious.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times

“Grisham at his best: tilting at injustice . . . A satisfying, deeply engrossing thriller in which different forms of justice are ultimately served.”—The Washington Post

“Fast-paced . . . with enough startling plot twists—and changes of scenery, from Miami to Montego Bay and beyond—to surprise even the most suspicious reader.”—The Wall Street Journal

“Tautly plotted.”—Entertainment Weekly

“Devious fun . . . almost impossible to keep up with.”—New York Daily News

“Precisely plotted . . . Grisham is back in top form.”—Publishers Weekly

“[A] complex tale of cat and mouse . . . Evenly paced, smart legal thriller—trademark Grisham, in other words.”—Kirkus Reviews

Once started hated to stop

What made the experience of listening to The Racketeer the most enjoyable?

the twists and turns and trying to out guess the story

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

Crooked Hillary

What about J.D. Jackson’s performance did you like?

very well put together

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

made me go WOW

Any additional comments?

great book

Great story!!

loved the story & JD Jackson is one of the best. he reads with great pitch, power & pace. Never loses the listener & causes you to envision it thrilling moment.

please keep them coming JG!

Good story and good performance

I enjoyed this story a lot. I have read a few of John Grisham's books and listened to one other so am not a real devoted fan but he always tells a good story. This one is not terribly long and held my interest all the way through.

John Grisham is Genius

If you could sum up The Racketeer in three words, what would they be?

As all of Grishams novels, this one didn't dissapoint. Exciting, thrilling, satisfying.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The plot did keep me at the edge of my seat. I always try to predict the outcome when I listen, some things I got right some I didn't, but enjoyed it non the less.

Which character – as performed by J.D. Jackson – was your favorite?

Malcolm/Max was my favorite character...for obvious reasons.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The moment in the book that moved me most, was to hear the events that happen to Malcolm/Max after his arrest, sentencing and so forth, the loss he bared was unbelievable and heart breaking.

Any additional comments?

Mr. Grisham, Hats off to you again, keep up the great work. Thanks.

Great story!

Would you listen to The Racketeer again? Why?

Yes! Great performance, it kept my attention with its twists and turns.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes, I knew Max had to be imbedded much deeper into the crime. He was too smart not to figure a way out.

Have you listened to any of J.D. Jackson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Not extreme... but captivated.