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Sparring Partners: Novellas Audiobook, by John Grisham Play Audiobook Sample

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Read By: Ethan Hawke, January LaVoy, John Grisham, Jeff Daniels Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: May 2022 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780593632345

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

102

Longest Chapter Length:

30:25 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

16 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

05:51 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

56

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Publisher Description

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • John Grisham is the acknowledged master of the legal thriller. In his first collection of novellas, law is a common thread, but America’s favorite storyteller has several surprises in store.   “Homecoming” takes us back to Ford County, the fictional setting of many of John Grisham’s unforgettable stories. Jake Brigance is back, but he’s not in the courtroom. He’s called upon to help an old friend, Mack Stafford, a former lawyer in Clanton, who three years earlier became a local legend when he stole money from his clients, divorced his wife, filed for bankruptcy, and left his family in the middle of the night, never to be heard from again—until now. Now Mack is back, and he’s leaning on his old pals, Jake and Harry Rex, to help him return. 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.  The “Sparring Partners” are the Malloy brothers, Kirk and Rusty, two successful young lawyers who inherited a once prosperous firm when its founder, their father, was sent to prison. Kirk and Rusty loathe each other, and speak to each other only when necessary. As the firm disintegrates, the resulting fiasco falls into the lap of Diantha Bradshaw, the only person the partners trust. Can she save the Malloys, or does she take a stand for the first time in her career and try to 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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"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 (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Three Grisham novellas show the less glorious side of the legal profession…Grisham’s fans will enjoy these tales of betrayal, hope, and dysfunction.”

    — Kirkus Reviews
  • “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.”

    — Barnes&Noble.com

Awards

  • A #1 New York Times bestseller
  • A #1 Amazon bestseller
  • A New York Times Bestseller in Audio

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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

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.