The Racketeer by John Grisham

The Racketeer by John Grisham Book Summary

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 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.

Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!

The Racketeer Book Details

Book Name The Racketeer
Genre Mysteries & Thrillers
Author John Grisham
Published 23 October 2012, Tuesday
Price $9.99
E-Book Size 9.28 MB

The Racketeer by John Grisham Book Reviews

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Ljh@1100

Loved this book. Very good read.

Seerwah

Entertaining. Nice to see Grisham stray from the courtroom a bit with this one. Admittedly far fetched fiction, but you get what you expect from him - an entertaining easy read.

Wolfhead9

This was fun!. Grisham always has me page turning late into the night. The Racketeer was no different & left me wishing at the end I could change places with Malcolm!

PeaceLoveUnderstanding

Riveting!. Having read many Grisham novels, I must say this is one of the best. The plot swirls around with little hints here and there. It is riveting to the last word.

Jcroom76

Page turner. Classic Grisham... I couldn’t put it down

Luvjan34

Great. Fast Action

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Tomzer219

Not the best...... Missing the courtroom drama and what not still a decent read though good to kill a couple hours with...

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Papillion727

A fun read!. No courtroom drama and certainly not a typical Grisham tale. So many twists and turns that it took a while to realize I was reading a complex sting.

SS in VA

So good, I have read it FIVE times!. No kidding. I loved this story to death. A guy screwed by the government gets unbelievable revenge. The plot is great. You keep wondering where it is going, and that creates suspense. It is also a very creative story, with a fun outcome. Worth your time and money. A very enjoyable read. A true masterpiece by Grisham

Donnie55r

The Racketeer. This is by far one of John Grisham's best books written. It is a great self-proclaimed total work of fiction genius. About the only thing that's true in this book are the names of the cities and towns. If you hate the federal government's judicial system, you'll love the main character in this book and what they do. If only we all could dupe the FBI. I could not put the book down.

Broflo

The Racketeer. This is yet another nice read,,way to stick it to the man.

ChasWrites

The Racketeer. Another great novel by a great writer. Thanks John, maybe I should write fiction instead :-)

Toni FGMAMTC

entertaining. 3.5 stars Malcolm is very smart. I really liked how he worked everything out. I did figure a lot of what was happening out ahead of time and feel that some of the people he tricked should have been a little quicker on the uptake. Definitely entertaining.

Loveslittlekids#2

Easy read. As usual, Grisham’s book is a easy light read. The series of events is highly improbable, but the book was entertaining in a humorous way.

TomOften

Good beach read. By the writers own admission it did strain possibility just a bit. Still worthwhile. I just wish I was at the beach!

Spinntour

Kept me reading. This kept my attention the entire time Great read and terrific purchase

Ptvogelzang

Wonderful. Completely engrossing and entertaining

Bdcstr

Page-turner. Grisham hits another bases-loaded home run. Very good story.

KSC1118

Easy reading. This is a very good read. I did not want to put the book down.

Windtrw

Took me awhile to get into it, but ends up really good!. The first few chapters were really slow going. I wasn’t excited about reading it, like so many other books I’ve read. As the story progresses though, it gets more and more interesting.

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Rivdiz

Boring. Don’t bother. Bad read. Too predictable and too much filler. Endless paragraphs that provide nothing to story

Chrisathome

The Racketeer. Awesome! I sure didn’t see it progressing like that! Sure worth the night’s sleep I lost reading it until the last page....even then, I wished there were more!

Cissib

The Racketeer. It was fun & I laughed but I no longer look to this author for serious fiction. If you are looking for a book to keep you involved past a 30 minute sit com look elsewhere.

Yechiel Malik

True masterpiece. I enjoyed the book immensely, it is one of my favorite Grisham books. Like he always does, he carried it along beautifully throughout, and nocked you off your feet for a total unexpected ending. The pages just turn themselves.

Huffdhuff

Classic Grisham. If you hate the feds. This books for you.

Ngenct

Good read. Some slow and tedious details but the pace finally picks up.

Mosiemoonflaw

The Racketeer. Suspenseful, entertaining, delightful, satisfying, and last but not least, thought provoking. I enjoyed every minute of reading this book from the first page to the very last! Great job, John! Diane Anderson

Scottygirl1234

Disappointing. I miss the J. Grisham of old. So many of his newer books read like he had a deadline to meet for a publisher. This one is the same. Boring, not much character development, a step-by-step narration: “and then we did this. And then this happened. And then we reacted like this. So then they did that.” I’m done.

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Jfj38

playing for Pizza. not an overly complex story line - more like a bio of a troubled football player.

Joanabake

The Racketeer. Grisham at his best. Never a dull moment

Deenlos

THRILLING READ. The story kept me glued to the book until the very end.

Bonniev56

Great return to my passion of reading novels.. Great story.....ready for more of the same. BonnieV56

Cjh742

The Racagerr. Kept me glued trying to figure out. When all came together was great but still held my breath. Do the FEDS like Grisham?

WilClay33

The Racketeer. Very predictable and Grisham uses over description to fill up pages to make the story longer as if like old backwoods farmers we are buying books. Read it if must read every thing this author dumps on the market. Me I'm quite disappointed as I have been a big fan.

MCK1811

Interesting Story. Not a typical Grisham lawyer book. I enjoyed the plot development and twists.

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Good stuff. Formulaic, but a fun page turner

Kyar1

V. Loved tRNA

Kswift821

My favorite so far. I’ve just recently discovered John Grisham so this is probably my 10th book of his and it’s easily been my favorite thus far. You really don’t know what’s coming or how it’s going to end and that’s the best part. I also love how he finishes his stories with the same energy he starts them, instead of just wrapping it up in a couple of pages and leaving tons of unanswered questions like a lot of writers tend to do.

Rhon 12

Outstanding !!!!. The book was good ; well written and a page turner

Dave45!

Good Read. One of the better Grisham Books I have read in awhile.

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Barba.1210

Great summer read. Don’t delay, get it now! Whether on a trip, the beach or in a hammock, this tale doesn’t disappoint.

Excersise guy

Another good one. I had a hard time putting this one down. The characters take so many risks that you just have to read “a few more pages” to see what will happen. A good yarn, with an original plot, and several good twists.

Showyshark

Robert b. Could not put it down. Finished in two days. Great journey through legal system, law and the essence of Humanity both ugly and beautiful.

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Hollakrissy

Brilliant!. Great read! This book really had me in suspense. I can see this booking becoming a great movie. Amazing just amazing!

Smaltze

Not so much. A little too predictable and the self-righteousness is a little tiring

Bbird29

Meh. Lazy writing, underwhelming and predictable story. Could not wait for it to end so I could go back to reading good books.

Raad21

Great book. An amazing read. It just goes on and on, very hard to let go. Addicting and fun to read. Should definetley make a movie.

Hofstater12333333

A total page-turner.. Couldn’t put it down!

FernyD

Great read. Loved the story. Good characters and nicely tied up at the end. Enjoyed it. Nice work Grisham.

Joteen7

A real page turner. I looked forward to getting back to this book and learning what element of this clever scheme was going to be unveiled next. Highly recommended.

Stumacp

The racketeer. As with most Grisham books, this was definitely a page turner. Great characters and delicious twists here and there to keep you guessing. And a satisfying ending - enough said. I can't wait until the next one!

Dasky007

The master has proven himself once again. The master of suspense is at it again. I could have betted on a different ending. The suspense was thrilling. I will definitely read this again! John Grisham

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Good read. Easy to read and I flew through it.

Luna Robinson

Great story!!. Stunning as always.

Riversidegord

The Racketeer. An OK read. Certainly not his best! Wordy with lots of unnecessary fill. I wouldn't ever take the time to read it again or recommend it to others. It is one of those books where you are glad it's over!

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lazy. In his author's notes, he refers to "the laziest of authors" and must be talking about himself...this one was an unremarkable bland and otherwise forgettable time waster when compared to other spellbinding works of art from John Grisham...not worth the effort of turning the pages.

Techedit

Lazy writing. At the end of this book, Grisham refers to himself as a lazy writer, and that is how this book reads.

Fgouin

Political comments. Good. As usual. But Grisham should leave out the field of far-right political comments: this seems totally out-of-place in this easy beach reading.

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Steven doornbos

He's done it again. Just finished reading this book and like all other books he has written t is another page turner filled with suspense and things you never see coming. Five stars for sure!

DrCavitt

My Humble Opinion. The ending was weak. I expected a surprise, but was given nothing. Not even a "what if.". The writing was excellent, as always, even if the story line left me in the dark sometimes. Still, I admire John's writing skills... Way outta my league!

Mary Garrett

Racketeer. I found this one of your better mystery/action thriller, the suspense just keep me reading vary late into the night. I enjoyed it very much. I wished their was a little more about Nathen, what happened, did he die in the jail or did the U.S. extradite him back into the U.S. Maybe a mystery about Nathen getting even somehow? Thank you.

Paulzman

A So-So Read. A quick read, mildly entertaining but an ending that was rushed and not well thought out. Not a great effort by an author of his caliber.

Donnotbuy

At last Grisham ends one!. I love Grisham novels but always struggled with his endings. At last he tied one up nicely.

Linda Fritsch

Cute, but not believable. Yes this is fiction, but fun to read and very predictable.

Dashbuzzrock

The Racketeet. Weak. Little character development. Drop any pretense of reality and pretend you are watching TV and perhaps you are entertained.

Hturn21

Easy read... Typical Grisham. I am never disappointed with one of his smart, winding legal novels. I fly through them & enjoy it.

Brian 57-19

One of Grisham's best. Excellent read. Could not put it down. Several interesting twists along the way. Very well written.

Lightlytinted

Eager. This book was definitely a great one to read. I found myself putting the book before anything else, until I was done. I enjoyed every page.

Johnjay45

Racketeer. A great read. Another good one from Grisham, worth the money

The Chaney

Grisham Fan!!. As always, Grisham didn't fail me as a fan of his novels! Thoroughly enjoyed The Racketeer!

527kevin

Worst Grisham ever. He must be desperate for even MORE money to publish this junk! Skip to the final 30 pages to get the story....don't waste your time on the rest of it.

Hddog57

Litigator Review. Awesome reading. I have read every book by this author and this one is in the top 3. When's the movie coming out?

RealRichod

Falls flat.... Very anti-climactic.

W.L.C.G.

The Racketeer. By W.L.C.G. Wonderful read.....one of the best Grisham Books in the past years!!!

Rdheaven

Different. Interesting plot - kept you going until the end.

Game Princess

Loved it! Extremely entertaining!. This book was totally worth the money. Could not put it down.

Reinbo1969

The Best. I've read all of Grisham's books over the years and loved them all. Many of the plot lines run together in my mind among the books. This one stands out!! Great book!

Grisham' Fan

The Racketeer. The novel is good except for the fact that some of the events are too fictitious or unbelievable. Especially where the hero gets away from Feds. Beyond that always love John Grisham' convincing and detailed writing style.

Slh123

Outstanding !!!!. Never saw the twist and turns coming!!!

Goofyfooter65

Good Story. It was a good story but the FBI is not so easily manipulated.

Lanfellas

The Racketeer. Classic Grisham. I absolutely related to the main character (mal/max) and his thinking when it came to social situations. Great mystery.

Hokie1975

The Rackateer. John Gresham has another great book with a rather unusual twist. Good read. I really enjoyed it.

VivaAmerica86

The racketeer. Entertaining.

Malawiano

Amazing. As always Grisham got me to the end. Where is part 2. Excellent work. R.Mwachande

Kittyballou

The racketeer. It took me a few chapters for me to get involved. It is pretty good mystery and I did figure it out before the book was over. Not ome of my favorites

Pkcaudle

Pretty Good. I don't read a lot of fiction, as a matter of fact, this is my first venture into fiction novels. I like his movies, so I thought I would give Mr. Grisham first shot. The book is a great story, some decent drama and a small twist. Just plain old good storytelling though. Enjoy! I did.

Nabsqc

Super. Always great!!!

Shawnco333

Shawn. Great book. The words jumped off the page and created a visual scene in my head few have. The pages flew by with ease. There are twists and turns you can see coming, yet you're still surprised and enjoy them when they show themselves. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is I feel the ending to be abrupt and some of the finality of their lives left out.

I know a bad app when I see it

Fiction yes logic no. I love Grishams work but this one was just too thin. The plot was good to start out but got really thin in the middle.

TMJo

Just Bad. I finished The Litigator a few weeks ago and LOVED it. The writing was excellent, the story was captivating and the characters were interesting and well developed. I am stunned that this book claims to be written by the same author. It's hokey and very poorly written. I kept waiting for it to get better and it never happened. I don't know at this point whether to waste more time on another John Grisham book after such contradictory experiences between two books. An absolute joke.

Queenz91

The Racketeer. Great read! The plot has unexpected twists and turns which keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Newellbaby

Yes!. It has been a long time since I have had the pleasure of reading such a unique "page turner" of a book. This book was beyond hard to put down. I loved all the twists and turns in the plot and I especially enjoyed the unyielding suspense. You had me fooled for quite a while, great job Mr Grisham.

Ccmms

The Racketeer. I'm an avid fan of John Grisham, but I decided to read the reviews on The Racketeer before purchasing it. I was disappointed to hear the negative comments, but decided to read it anyway. It's true that's it's a bit slow at times, but developing the story line was essential and the times I found it wandering were because I didn't understand where it was going. The twists and surprises come at just the right time to make it a compelling read. It's not my favorite of John Grisham, but still worth the time to be entertained!

Jacardozo76

Suspense the whole nine yards!. Great, another masterpiece!

Cossen Maddern

Awesome!!!. I loved this book - I couldn't put it down & finished it in just a couple of days. It had just the right amount of twists & turns to keep me guessing but not left in the dust. Loved the way it ended, all in all this is one of my favorites!

Guardian B K S

Great read. I enjoyed it very much! I didn't want to put it down. It's fast past and keeps you thinking! It's worth reading!

BootsMcIntosh

A great story. One of Grisham's better novels & far from predictable

LDBrodersen

Gripping with implausible twist. I could not put this book down. It was quintessentially Grisham with its cynical tone and triumph of the unjustly-treated over the corrupted judicial system. However, readers were never properly set up for the unlikely triumphant alliance in the end.

Come on man,

The racketeer. A wonderful read. Many twists and turns and when you finish, you will say, WOW!

Sorrybut

The Racketeer. Very superficial. Not well written. Must be his worst ever.

HaloDoc

The Racheteer. Not one of his best books. Story was slow and the ending left you hanging thinking "I just wasted my time reading a book with that ending?"

Toto and Dorothy

The racketeer. This book was a "can't put it down" book! John Grisham is one great writer!

Elpugh

Excellent Read. Great book! Once you start, you will not want to put it down until you've finished reading it.

Matt1859

Typical Grisham. Nothing new here. Usual plot twists and last minute explanations. A good read on a long flight.

L13521

An easy read but just okay for a Grisham story. An easy read but just okay for a Grisham story

Scotty Pierce

Awesome. Another brilliant novel by Mr Grisham. Spell bound to the very end. Highly recommended before its made as a movie . I will pay to see that too.

Kuhn Ken

The Racketier. Not quite up to Gresham's standard.

Shak1163

Wonderful. I have now read every work by John Grisham. This was the most captivating. Getting only an hour or so to read nightly, I looked forward to getting home as early as possible and picking it up. Well done.

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About Author "John Grisham"

John Ray Grisham Jr. (; born February 8, 1955) is an American novelist, lawyer, and former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, known for his best-selling legal thrillers. According to the American Academy of Achievement, Grisham has written 37 consecutive number-one fiction bestsellers, and his books have sold 300 million copies worldwide. Along with Tom Clancy and J. K. Rowling, Grisham is one of only three authors to have sold two million copies on the first printing.Grisham graduated from Mississippi State University and earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1981. He practiced criminal law for about a decade and served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1983 to 1990.Grisham's first novel, A Time to Kill, was published in June 1989, four years after he began writing it. It was later adapted into the 1996 feature film of the same name. Grisham's first bestseller, The Firm, sold more than seven million copies, and was al....

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