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The Partner: A Novel Audiobook
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • Once he was a well-liked, well-paid young partner in a thriving Mississippi law firm. Then Patrick Lanigan stole ninety million dollars from his own firm—and ran for his life. They watched Danilo Silva for days before they finally grabbed him. He was living alone, a quiet life on a shady street in Brazil; a simple life in a modest home, certainly not one of luxury. Certainly no evidence of the fortune they thought he had stolen. He was much thinner and his face had been altered. He spoke a different language, and spoke it very well. But Danilo had a past with many chapters. Four years earlier he had been Patrick Lanigan, a young partner in a prominent Biloxi law firm. He had a pretty wife, a new daughter, and a bright future. Then one cold winter night Patrick was trapped in a burning car and died a horrible death. When he was buried his casket held nothing more than his ashes.From a short distance away, Patrick watched his own burial. Then he fled. Six weeks later, a fortune was stolen from his ex-law firm's offshore account. And Patrick fled some more. But they found him.
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"This is my 2nd favorite Grisham. What an ending! This book begs a sequel. I can't wait until it's made into a movie, but I bet they are waiting for him to write a sequel then they should take both books and turn them into one movie."
— Kittenshhhhh (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Grisham has an ear for dialogue and is a skillful craftsman.”
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“One terrific book—smart, fast, stingingly satiric, and almost criminally entertaining.”
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“An irresistible read…packed with surprises.”
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“Brilliant…John Grisham may well be the best American storyteller writing today.”
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“On its very first page, The Partner roars to life…the reader is transfixed.”
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“One can expect The Partner to fly off the shelves…Just put your seat back, relax, and enjoy the ride.”
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“There’s no doubt that Grisham has his finger on the pulse of America.”
— Orlando Sentinel -
“Masterfully paced and plotted…[Each of Grisham’s books] should bear a warning to consumers: ‘Detrimental to sleep. You may read all night.’”
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“Fabulous…It’s as compulsively readable as all the others.”
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“Masterfully bittersweet…may be [Grisham’s] most satisfying ever.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
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A #1 USA Today bestseller
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Hardus Nortje, 3/21/2024
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" One of my top favorites. Take the money and run! F.E.A.R. "
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" A rather typical John Grisham novel, with a quite predictable plot (I found). The second half of this book verges on boredom, only saved from it by the always enjoyable writing style of the author.[return]This makes the very last pages of the book all the more stunning : they trigger a disturbing emotion that I will have a hard time forgetting. "
— Mathieu, 2/16/2014 -
" I read this a long time ago, but it was so good and I am just trying to remember anything I have liked to add on here. "
— Lindsey, 2/15/2014 -
" Grisham never disappoints, always a good page turner "
— Emily, 2/9/2014 -
" If you like mystery with twists and turns and ironic endings, then you will like this "
— Hiba, 2/8/2014 -
" Loved this book!! One of his very best page turners! "
— Bethel, 1/28/2014 -
" Excellent, one of Grisham's best! "
— Jill, 1/28/2014 -
" An excellent book.This is the first book of John Grisham that I read and became a HUGE fan of him. Though the rest are not as good, this one is my favourite. "
— Ashwini, 1/20/2014 -
" Fun read. Sometimes folks get what is diserved. "
— David, 1/15/2014 -
" I cannot think of many things that would piss me off more than finding out that my husband faked his death... "
— Stina, 12/16/2013 -
" got to the end and was SOOOOO MADDDDDD! "
— Melanie, 12/3/2013 -
" the end caught me off guard, but I thought it was a good read "
— Alan, 12/3/2013 -
" Terrible and unbelievable ending. "
— Mell, 11/18/2013 -
" This is one my favorite Grisham novels. I wish someone would make this one into a movie!!! "
— Melissa, 11/5/2013 -
" Hands down, my favorite John Grisham book!! "
— Ellen, 10/30/2013 -
" Had potential for a great story. Read like a Cliff Notes. Waste of time. "
— Chipper, 7/10/2013 -
" My favorite book by Grisham. "
— Jessica, 4/14/2013 -
" Loved it....until the end....that's all I have to say about it. "
— Heather, 2/1/2013 -
" This is really close to another of Grisham's books. I liked it, this Grisham guy can do no wrong. Read it, ok! "
— Ross, 5/22/2012 -
" Awesome book; gives me a feeling of what I want to do; disappear forever and emerge as a new man with a new life. "
— Seine, 3/11/2012 -
" very engaging from the beginning till the end.can be made into a movie. "
— Sy, 3/4/2012 -
" Masih berkisar dengan dunia hukum. Tidak masalah, karena mungkin dapat memberi sedikit info dalam hal itu. "
— Adri, 3/4/2012 -
" Pretty typical fast-mving Grisham lawyer novel. There are so many twists in the last few chapters it almost made me dizzy. "
— Dan, 2/18/2012 -
" Loved this book. Took me a while to get into it, but once I got about a quarter of the way through it started getting really interesting. Its amazing the things you can think of doing when you have time to plan ahead :) "
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" after 3 hours it put me to sleep. I couldn't play this in the car because it made me sleepy. Maybe combination of the story and the narrator. "
— Kendar88, 12/31/2011 -
" Deviously pleasant. "
— Karl, 9/28/2011 -
" Would've given it a five if the last 10 pages didn't tick me off so much! "
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Mike Corney, 7/21/2011
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" My favorite book by Grisham. "
— Jessica, 5/20/2011 -
" What a tangled weave Grisham wove in the story.....I was tickled by this story as it unfolded. This is a good read for sure- keeps you on your toes. "
— Robin, 5/18/2011 -
" One of my favorite books! "
— Tiana, 5/13/2011 -
" Really liked this Grisham...great story kept me reading. "
— Jason, 5/9/2011 -
" I hated the ending...not really, just amazed. "
— Linwood, 5/9/2011 -
" It was a typical Grisham of which I guess I'm not a huge fan. Entertaining, but typical. "
— Cody, 5/8/2011 -
" Enjoyed reading. Lot's of back stabbing in this one. "
— Barbara, 5/5/2011 -
" Every man , at one or other time , has thought to run away from the routine!! "
— Jayesh, 4/28/2011 -
" I liked the book. Grisham has a way with words. He makes the legal profession interesting (and that isn't always easy). "
— Thom, 4/25/2011 -
" I love his work, suspense is his trademark. "
— Hugo, 4/25/2011 -
" TRYING FOR THE PERFECT CRIME, THE SCAMMER GETS SCAMMED. "
— April, 4/23/2011 -
" thought it was above average for Grisham but not his best "
— Tyler, 4/22/2011 -
" I thought the book was excellent. But the last few pages presented a lousy ending. "
— Angie, 4/19/2011 -
" i really enjoyed all the legal intrigue. reminded me of The Firm. sad about the end though "
— Melinda, 4/16/2011 -
" The Partner is up to Grisham's usual standard. An intricate plot with many surprises and keeps the reader's attention to the very end. "
— Eric, 4/12/2011 -
" The Partner is not one of the best Grisham's books. I think it's worth reading only because of the unpredictable ending. "
— Oleksiy, 4/10/2011 -
" Dopo una morte inscenata e anni di fuga, il nostro "eroe" si lascia beccare dai soci del suo studio ai quali aveva rubato milioni di dollari. <br/> "
— Terri, 4/9/2011
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 Frank Muller
Frank Muller (1951–2008) was an Audie Award–winning narrator. A classically trained actor, Frank appeared on both television and the stage. His credits include Hamlet, The Crucible, The Taming of the Shrew, The Importance of Being Earnest, Law & Order, All My Children, and many, many more. In 1999 Frank was awarded the AudioFile Lifetime Achievement Award, the top honor in the audiobook community. He has also won twenty-three Earphones Awards.