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Hardcover Description:
Millions of dollars are at stake in a huge tobacco-company case in Biloxi, and the jury's packed with people who have dirty little secrets. A mysterious young man takes subtle control of the jury as the defense watches helplessly, but they soon realize that he in turn is controlled by an even more mysterious young woman. Lives careen off course as they bend everyone in the case to their will.
Average Customer Rating:
Don't Runaway from this book.
Okay, sorry for the pun. Anyway, this book is classic Grisham. A pretty good courtroom page turner with a lot of twists and turns. This book is not one of his best, however. He gets pretty in depth with courtroom proceedings, and the amount of usual Grisham type intrigue doesn?t come through. It's basically one trial and shouldn't have taken that many pages.
Basically, a high court tobacco trial commences. This trial, a sort of Goliath versus Goliath matchup, hinges on the jury. One jury member, however, wants to use this power. Through his mysterious girlfriend and wit, he continually bribes and cajoles jury consultants on both sides.
Unfortunately, I just gave away half the plot right there. Grisham takes over two hundred pages to explain that. However, this is John Grisham, so the pages do tend to turn quickly.
If you're looking for a good Grisham book, I'd suggest The Rainmaker or A Painted House.
My First Grisham...And What a Read!
This was my first Grisham. I am an avid reader, but I usually gravitate toward nonfiction (particularly history and politics). However, while housesitting for friends the other week, I picked up a copy of this book. In short, I really enjoyed it. Here are three reasons:
1. Grisham's talent for clarity is impressive. Fine detail throughout, as well as believable dialogue, kept the story moving and relatively easy to follow. This was a challenge, too, considering the intricate storyline in The Runaway Jury.
2. This topic was fascinating. Anyone with an interest in jury deliberations will like the unique twists and turns in the story. The characters are unique, each one mysterious enough to get the reader thinking and speculating.
3. Finally, I really admire the ending. Of course, I don't want to commit the reviewer's sin of giving anything away, so enough said!
Sure, there are some weaknesses, as with any book. Some minor storylines disappear, while some do not push the plot along. There are a few passages that dragged a little.
But all in all, a great read. I can't compare this to Grisham's other works, but will say that I am now a fan.
Stinking
This book is a stinking pieece of garbage. It is so disgusting I can't bear to read it anymore. John Grisham and his idiotic juries! Why is every stinking book he has ever written has the word jury in the title and has something to do with them. And the jury in this book isn't even runaway. I bought this book thinking that it would be about a jury who refuses to do a case and runs away. Instead, it's about some jerk who tries to bungle a case involving a tobacco company and some ol' Southern drawler. For garbage, this is your best bet.
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My First Grisham...And What a Read! 
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