Have you heard of John Grisham? He’s a famous author with a long list of books under his name. Here are some of his most popular ones, listed in chronological order:
A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill tells the story of a young lawyer, Jake Brigance, who defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter. Set in the fictional town of Clanton, Mississippi, this debut novel was Grisham’s first book, published in 1989.
The Firm
The Firm follows Mitch McDeere, a Harvard law graduate who lands a job at a prestigious law firm in Memphis. But soon, he realizes that the firm is not what it seems, and he finds himself entangled in a web of lies and corruption that puts his life in danger. This book was published in 1991 and was made into a movie starring Tom Cruise.
The Pelican Brief
The Pelican Brief is a legal thriller about a law student, Darby Shaw, who writes a brief speculating about the motive behind the assassinations of two Supreme Court justices. When her brief falls into the wrong hands, she finds herself in danger and teams up with a journalist to expose the truth. This book was published in 1992 and was also made into a movie.
The Client
The Runaway Jury
The Runaway Jury is a legal thriller about a lawsuit against a tobacco company. The company hires a jury consultant to help win the case, but the consultant soon realizes that the real jury is being manipulated by someone else. This book was published in 1996 and was also made into a movie starring John Cusack and Gene Hackman.
The Street Lawyer
The Street Lawyer is about Michael Brock, a high-powered lawyer who gets held hostage by a homeless man during a robbery. This experience changes his perspective on life, and he decides to quit his job and work for a non-profit law firm that helps the homeless. This book was published in 1998.
The Partner
The Partner is about Patrick Lanigan, a lawyer who fakes his death and runs away with $90 million that his law firm was trying to keep from him. But soon, he realizes that his past is catching up with him, and he hires a lawyer to help him negotiate a plea bargain. This book was published in 1997.
The Testament
The Testament is about the billionaire Troy Phelan, who leaves his fortune to his illegitimate daughter – a missionary living in the Brazilian wetlands. When other family members contest the will, they find that the daughter has disappeared, and they launch a search to find her. This book was published in 1999.
The Brethren
The Brethren is about three former judges who are serving time in a federal prison in Florida. They use their knowledge of the law to run scams from inside the prison, but when they get involved in a presidential election, things spiral out of control. This book was published in 2000.
These are just some of Grisham’s books – he has written over 40 novels, and his fans can’t seem to get enough of his legal thrillers. If you’re looking for a book that will keep you on the edge of your seat, any of Grisham’s novels would be a great choice!
