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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • Every jury has a leader, and the verdict belongs to him. In Biloxi, Mississippi, a landmark tobacco trial with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake beginsroutinely, then swerves mysteriously off course. The jury is behaving strangely, and at least one juroris convinced he's being watched. Soon they have to be sequestered. Then a tip from an anonymous young woman suggests she is able to predict the jurors' increasingly odd behavior. Is the jury somehow being manipulated, or even controlled? If so, by whom? And, more important, why? Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!
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"I read this a couple of years ago - it was my first John Grisham novel. Though I enjoy sci-fi novels, I'd heard plenty about Grisham and decided to give it a spin. I wasn't disappointed. I finished Rainmaker recently and while I think Rainmaker is better, that doesn't mean this is at all a bad read. Like Rainmaker, this is about little people v a big corporation. Rudy Baylor in Rainmaker was fleshed out, the characters in here are not as fleshed out, as the story concentrates on the individual members of the jury. I like that, it made for a unique kind of novel, and a highly enjoyable one, so 4/5 stars. Great work, Mr. Grisham!"
— Delicious (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A story of genuine significance…entertainingly unpredictable.”
— New York Times -
“Grisham’s best storytelling to date.”
— Chicago Tribune -
“Couldn’t have been better…Carefully and persuasively detailed.”
— Los Angeles Times -
“Grisham’s most addictive courtroom thriller.”
— Seattle Times -
“Grisham stacks [The Runaway Jury] with suspense…Don’t start it unless you are prepared to stay up all night.”
— Atlanta Journal-Constitution -
“[Grisham’s] most rewarding novel to date.”
— Publishers Weekly
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
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A #1 USA Today bestseller
The Runaway Jury Listener Reviews
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" For the full review -- including a callback to her review of The Firm -- follow the link to That's What She Read. "
— Alaina, 2/12/2014 -
" Okay - a little dry. "
— Katrina, 2/10/2014 -
" Probably one of my two favorite, behind A Time to Kill. "
— Cmrhudy, 2/8/2014 -
" One of the better books of John Grisham. As usual, the book is a quick read. The characterization was a bit flat (although I liked that the characters all came off as scums in some ways). The thing I found the most fascinating was the jury selection process. "
— Rowena, 1/27/2014 -
" I found this book tedious and never-ending with a very predictable outcome. "
— Dee, 1/17/2014 -
" This book was so addicting, I wanted to read it all at one time. I wanted to see how the lawyers were going to blackmail every jury member. It made me realize that everyone has sercrets that want kept hidden. And I also learn that way to many people can be bought for money. "
— Tink82, 1/17/2014 -
" This is a fun read...good mystery...and humorous "
— M., 1/17/2014 -
" A great story about the tobacco industry and how lawyers can rig a jury. "
— Randy, 1/12/2014 -
" This is the only book on tape I own, in a work car that only plays tapes. I drive a lot in rural wyoming so I am ofter forced to listen to this. I think I have probably listed to the whole thing at least 6 times. "
— Greg, 12/29/2013 -
" Suggested by Hasitha for the first time. As far as I can remember, he was the first to suggest John Grisham to me . . . . "
— Sainthan, 12/28/2013 -
" I got lost a few times remembering who each character was but overall I really liked it. It's a complicated plot that was very unique and intriguing. "
— Kelli, 12/21/2013 -
" Not one of my favorites from this author, but worth a look if you are a die-hard fan of John Grisham's work. "
— Sharal, 12/6/2013 -
" Yet another entertaining Grisham story, the Runaway Jury is an example of a true mystery! Throughout the book, the reader is able to piece together clues about the court case and one juror in particular- Nicolas Easter. The ending was smart and well developed, making this book a must read! "
— Allysonking24, 11/5/2013 -
" Another great book by John Grisham "
— Phill, 11/4/2013 -
" This book took me no time at all to read because it kept me engaged the whole time. And the exploration of the tobacco industry and the legal system was fascinating! "
— Whitney, 10/14/2013 -
" Grisham has done it again. I love this book and as with his others, I couldn't put it down. "
— Melissa, 8/25/2013 -
" One of my favorite all time books! "
— Julie, 7/28/2013 -
" this is one of those books that reminds you that what goes around does come around. It might take a long time to arrive but it will get there. Revenge is better served while cold indeed.This book awakes the riveting side of ones-self "
— Monica, 7/1/2013 -
" much better as a movie about guns with one ethical lawyer "
— Laena, 3/18/2013 -
" easy beach book. good writer "
— Shari, 3/2/2013 -
" I have read a lot of John Grisham books. "
— Mainrun, 2/23/2013 -
" Still reading... saw the movie and I liked that. Sort of wierd to read a book where you know what's going to happen! "
— Chrissy, 1/15/2013 -
" about big tobacco. the movie sucked. the book was pretty good though. "
— Burris, 8/13/2012 -
" like it & finally watch the movie, the film more interesting coz they gave another different case... but the story about the jury remain the same "
— mirna, 8/4/2012 -
" Absoulutely loved this book ! "
— Tammy, 7/28/2012 -
" Clever guy and smart girl... "
— Ossy, 7/10/2012 -
" This was an amazing mystery book. "
— Aaron, 7/10/2012 -
" the verdict was pretty obvious but it was still hard to put down :) "
— Dally, 6/20/2012 -
" Grisham at his okay moments in this book, he is usually really on but this was only ok. I enjoy the lawyer mysteries of his usually. Maybe it was an off couple of days for me too. "
— Book, 5/21/2012
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 Michael Beck
Michael Beck is an American actor and audiobook narrator. He is best known for his role in the 1979 film The Warriors. He has narrated numerous novels by John Grisham, as well as Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horwitz and My Life by Bill Clinton. He lives in California.