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Sparring Partners: Novellas Audiobook
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The law works in mysterious ways in the first collection of novellas from John Grisham, the acknowledged master of the legal thriller.
“Grisham is exceptionally good at what he does.”—The Washington Post
“Homecoming” takes us back to Ford County, the fictional setting of many of John Grisham’s unforgettable stories, where Jake Brigance tries to help an old friend. Three years earlier, Mack Stafford stole money from his clients, divorced his wife, filed for bankruptcy, and left his family in the middle of the night. His homecoming does not go as planned.
In “Strawberry Moon,” we meet Cody Wallace, a young death row inmate only three hours away from execution. His lawyers can’t save him, the courts slam the door, and the governor says no to a last-minute request for clemency. As the clock winds down, Cody has one final request.
And in “Sparring Partners,” feuding brothers Kirk and Rusty Malloy struggle to keep their father’s once prosperous firm afloat. As it disintegrates, Diantha Bradshaw, the only person the partners trust, must make a choice: save the Malloys, or take a stand for the first time in her career and save herself.
By turns suspenseful, hilarious, powerful, and moving, these are three of the greatest stories John Grisham has ever told.
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"This is actually a book of 3 novellas, read by three different readers. Stories are easy to follow and were perfect for a long drive through Gaspesie. Daniels is the most problematic narrator, as he has large variations in volume, but it's still a pleasure to listen to the guy. I recommend this book for a drive; maybe not if you're looking for something that involves a lot of sublime concentration. "
— Uhtred (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Three excellent narrators—Jeff Daniels, Ethan Hawke, and January LaVoy—make this audiobook’s three novellas engrossing…A highly entertaining listen.”
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“What could be more intense than a thriller by John Grisham? How about three novellas in one book? Your summer reading list just got a boost.”
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“Three Grisham novellas show the less glorious side of the legal profession…Grisham’s fans will enjoy these tales of betrayal, hope, and dysfunction.”
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John Grisham is about as good a storyteller as we’ve got in the United States these days.
— The New York Times Book Review -
Grisham’s work—always superior entertainment—is evolving into something more serious, more powerful, more worthy of his exceptional talent.
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The law, by its nature, creates drama, and a new Grisham promises us an inside look at the dirty machineries of process and power, with plenty of entertainment.
— Los Angeles Times -
A legal literary legend.
— USA Today
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
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A #1 Amazon bestseller
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A New York Times Bestseller in Audio
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Winner of the Audie Award for Best Multi-Voiced Narration
Sparring Partners Listener Reviews
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" This two books in one were not my favorite way to read. I liked the first but ended without a true end for the read but leaves room for a follow up book. "
— Benton32 , 9/9/2022 -
" 2 out of the three stories were good , one was just ok , I say its worth the listen , they are short but worth listening too "
— Ian, 6/19/2022
About John Grisham
John Grisham is the author of more than thirty-five novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and seven novels for young readers. Thirty-three of his crime thrillers have made the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list
About the Narrators
Ethan Hawke is an Academy Award–nominated actor, author, and director. He studied acting at the British Theatre Association in England and at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. His motion picture credits include Dead Poets Society, Gattaca, Great Expectations, and Snow Falling on Cedars, among many others.
January LaVoy, winner of numerous awards for narration, was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine in 2019. She is an American actress best known for her character Noelle Ortiz on the ABC daytime drama One Life to Live. In addition to working extensively in narration and television, including roles on Law & Order and All My Children, she has worked on and off Broadway as well as in regional theater.
January LaVoy, winner of numerous awards for narration, was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine in 2019. She is an American actress best known for her character Noelle Ortiz on the ABC daytime drama One Life to Live. In addition to working extensively in narration and television, including roles on Law & Order and All My Children, she has worked on and off Broadway as well as in regional theater.