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Hardcover Description:
Literary slugger John Grisham returns with a story about-- surprise!--a lawyer in trouble. Patrick Lanigan had been a young partner in a prominent Southern law firm. He had a beautiful wife, a new baby girl, and a bright future. Then one winter night Patrick was trapped in a burning car; the casket they buried held nothing but ashes.
A short distance away, Patrick watched his own burial then fled. A fortune was stolen from his ex-firm's offshore account. And Patrick ran, covering his tracks the whole way.
But, now, they've found him.
The ending was very unsatisfactory.
Comment by: Curtis W
Average Customer Rating:
Good, but not his best
For some reason I found myself struggling with this one. It did not suck me in like his other novels. And, as others said, the ending was a bit of a disappointment (but not nearly as much as some people seem to think. gimme a break.) At the end of the day, it is still J.G., and still a pretty thilling ride, and I'm a big fan, so I give it 4.
GREAT BOOK - TERRIBLE ENDING
I loved this book, it was a real page-turner, right up until the end. I never saw it coming and found it a terrible ending for such a fascinating story. I found Patrick a very likeable character and was hoping that everything would work out for him. But the last few pages of the book just left me with my mouth hanging open. I wish I hadn't read the ending, I had a much better ending in mind with Patrick and Eva having 12 children and living happily ever after.
The Return
Imagine faking your own death stealing ninety million dollars, changing your name, ID, looks, and leaving your old life behind. That is exactly what Patrick Lanigan did. For four years he got away with it all. He hid in Brazil, always knowing that people were looking for him. Now the biggest story on the news is that the guy everybody thought was dead has been caught. The thing everybody wants to know is where is the money, but even Patrick doesn't know. He is held under many charges, but with a little help from his lawyers, he might be able to sneak his way out of this like he did to his old life before.
Some things I liked about this book is how there is always something happening. With so many clever twists and turns you never know what to expect. The characters fit together and do their part to make the book more exciting. Even though this is my first John Grisham book, I know I'll be reading more books by him. I didn't have very many dislikes for this book. Probably my biggest dislike had to do with the end of Patrick's love life. You'll have to read it to find out what happens!
If you're into mysteries and books with jury trial and lawyers, you would like this book. Also, if you've read The Pact, My Sister's Keeper, or Vanishing Acts, all by Jodi Picoult, you might like this book. Just like in Jodi Picoult's there is a good court trial, but John Grisham's books are a little more mature and serious. I hope you and enjoy!
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