In suburban Georgetown, a killer’s Reeboks whisper on the floor of a posh home. In a seedy D.C. porno house, a patron is swiftly garroted to death. The next day America learns that two of its Supreme Court justices have been assassinated. And in New Orleans, a young law student prepares a legal brief.
To Darby Shaw it was no more than a legal shot in the dark, a brilliant guess. To the Washington … Washington establishment it’s political dynamite. Suddenly Darby is witness to a murder-a murder intended for her. Going underground, she finds that there is only one person-an ambitious reporter after a newsbreak hotter than Watergate-she can trust to help her piece together the deadly puzzle. Somewhere between the bayous of Louisiana and the White House’s inner sanctums, a violent cover-up is being engineered. For someone has read Darby’s brief-someone who will stop at nothing to destroy the evidence of an unthinkable crime.
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In John Grisham’s The Pelican Brief the story begins with the murder of two Supreme Court justices in Washington DC. Down in New Orleans, law student Darby Shaw writes a legal brief suggesting what seems to be an obscure political connection as the cause for the murders. 24 hours later Darby survives an attempt on her life. She’s suddenly on the run with no idea who is after her or where she should go. Meanwhile, in Washington, no one seems to be paying attention, or are they? Darby’s future is suddenly measured in hours, not years. Amazingly, Politicians turn out to be very sleazy. A wonderful John Grisham read. I saw the movie years back and enjoyed it. After reading this my sense is the book is even more enjoyable.
Love all of his books
I never thought I’d give Grisham a ONE star and I never thought I would give up on one of his novels after reading 7. I struggled through 100 pages and don’t have the inclination to finish. I have found it lifeless, messy reading with no flow. I think I’ll try something else. Sorry, John.
John Grisham at his best. Although I read this book years ago, I can still remember the tension he created as his heroine runs (literally) from those who threaten her. A great read.
I love all his booms!
I really liked this book.
First of all, let me apologize to everyone who is absolutely CONVINCED that you shouldn’t watch the movie before reading the book. I did years ago, when the movie was fairly new, but that’s just because I thought it seemed like it would be a really good movie. On the other hand, I don’t deny that beautiful Julia Roberts also had something to do with it because I really like the actress a lot and I’m a big fan of some of her movies, such as the always awesome Sleeping with the Enemy. That being said, I still immensely enjoyed this amazing book when I read it! If you have read it, you know the plot. In this chilling, high-octane thriller, law student Darby Shaw finds her life in extreme danger after writing a brief containing her theories about the murders of two major political figures. As she struggles to uncover the truth, the only person she trusts is a reporter who is eager to cover the story. Why? Because he’s the only person who is definitely honest enough to be willing to gather all of the facts while finding some way to protect himself and Darby. Darby, however, is extremely smart by staying hidden and concealing her identity and appearance any time she needs to be in a public place… because death could be waiting around every corner! I enjoyed reading every page of this fearsome page burner and I definitely found it much better than the movie, despite the fact that the movie remains one of my favorites! It’s one of eleven books by John Grisham that have given me hours of incomparable reading pleasure! I will always be glad to read more books by the author that prove to be the lightning-paced roller coaster ride that this book was! Because suspense novels with this kind of pacing, plotting, terror, suspense, and impeccable, masterful storytelling is what truly excellent suspense thrillers are made of! My strongest piece of advice to John Grisham fans everywhere: If you’re looking for another incredible book by this incredible author, give this one a try! You’ll relish every page!
Unforgettable!!!!!
a CLASSIC GRISHAM STORY
Oh this is a very good read!!
Great writer, have all his books. Earlier books were all legal thrillers but lately he branches out into other fiction, all very readable.
Great read!
Oh, this was an amazing read, then I watched the movie. It sealed it all. Thanks for this amazing book
One of his best books!
Simply one of the greatest legal thrillers written by John Grisham. A must read!
Great. Couldn’t put it down.
One of my favorites!!
John Grisham one of my favorites…always a good read!
Great mystery and thrilling in who can be trusted
I have read many of Grisham books, and this is one of my favorites.