• The Street Lawyer

  • A Novel
  • By: John Grisham
  • Narrated by: Frank Muller
  • Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (3,799 ratings)

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The Street Lawyer

By: John Grisham
Narrated by: Frank Muller
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Publisher's summary

He gave up the money. He gave up the power. Now all he has left is the law.

Michael Brock is billing the hours, making the money, rushing relentlessly to the top of Drake & Sweeney, a giant DC law firm. One step away from partnership, Michael has it all. Then, in an instant, it all comes undone.

A homeless man takes nine lawyers hostage in the firm's plush offices. When it is all over, the man's blood is splattered on Michael's face - and suddenly Michael is willing to do the unthinkable. Rediscovering a conscience he lost long ago, Michael is leaving the big time for the streets where his attacker once lived - and where society's powerless need an advocate for justice.

But there's one break Michael can't make: from a secret that has floated up from the depths of Drake & Sweeney, from a confidential file that is now in Michael's hands, and from a conspiracy that has already taken lives. Now Michael's former partners are about to become his bitter enemies. Because to them, Michael Brock is the most dangerous man on the streets....

©1998 Belfry Holdings, Inc. (P)1998 Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, A Division of Random House Inc.

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  • Winner of Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award: Best Audio of 1998, Fiction

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loved it.

narrative was clear and expressive. keep me wanting to hear more. wonderful and captivating story.

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not Grisham's best, but still Grisham

It's a good solid story and narration. Not the best, but much better than average, and I'm finding it harder to find a book I like.

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One of the best by Grisham!

This is Grisham at his best. Fast paced, exhilarating, tense with goose bump moments. Comparable to the Firm, Gray Mountain, the Partner, Time to Kill and the Testament.

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Very enjoyable!

Kept me interested from beginning to the end! Great performance and story! Overall, Excellently done!

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worth the listen

I read this book back in high-school and it's what made me a John Grisham fan. still a classic and intriguing book of mine

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Loved it

Started off a little slow but I'm on a road trip so it was easy to stay with it. Became to know the characters and could easily visualize and follow along. Kinda feel like it was a true story.

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Good book but fairly predictable and lacking

lacking a strong plot line and being fairly predictable it was an okay book but something that held my attention.

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the street lawyer

I liked the story line. you get plunged in to it from the first paragraph. the story line moves along quite well. I was surprised when it ended. rather abruptly, I thought. but I think I was hoping for a resolution to... (sorry, no spoilers here).
the one criticism I do have is about the production. 6 or 7 times all of a sudden you're listening to the paragraph you just listened to. kind of annoying, but didn't derail me.
good book.

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Finding meaning in life

The book is far more than a great story. It prompted me to think about what kind of person I want to be. It especially provoked me to think about how important it is to pursue wealth and status.

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Great book!

Quick catch on the front end. No hanging chads that don’t make sense. Story flow and character build is outstanding.

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