#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A high-stakes thrill ride through the darkest corners of the Sunshine State, from the author hailed as “the best thriller writer alive” by Ken Follett
We expect our judges to be honest and wise. Their integrity is the bedrock of the entire judicial system. We trust them to ensure fair trials, to protect the rights of all litigants, to punish those who do wrong, and to oversee the flow of justice. But what happens when a judge bends the law or takes a bribe?
Lacy Stoltz is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. It is her job to respond to complaints dealing with judicial misconduct. After nine years with the Board, she knows that most problems are caused by incompetence, not corruption.
But a corruption case eventually crosses her desk. A previously disbarred lawyer is back in business, and he claims to know of a Florida judge who has stolen more money than all other crooked judges combined. And not just crooked judges in Florida. All judges, from all states, and throughout United States history. And now he wants to put a stop to it. His only client is a person who knows the truth and wants to blow the whistle and collect millions under Florida law. When the case is assigned to Lacy, she immediately suspects that this one could be dangerous. Dangerous is one thing. Deadly is something else.
Praise for The Whistler
“[A] main character [who’s] a seriously appealing woman . . . a whistle-blower who secretly calls attention to corruption . . . a strong and frightening sense of place . . . [John Grisham’s] on his game.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times
“[John Grisham is] our guide to the byways and backwaters of our legal system, superb in particular at ferreting out its vulnerabilities and dramatizing their abuse in gripping style.”***—USA Today***
“Riveting . . . an elaborate conspiracy.”***—The New York Times Book Review***
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Another good one by Grisham
Twist in the plot and the interesting characters they just book a very interesting read thank you
Now, I know: when in doubt, pick up a John Grisham novel! Over the years, I guess Mr. Grisham has become my preferred comfort read author. Regardless of the premise, I feel secure that the legal matters will be accurate and that I will learn something; as for THE WHISTLER, it was, to say the least, illuminating. His greatest quality, I think, is his writing which I know never disappoints: Mr. Grisham has no literary tics. Stylistically he’s impeccable: his prose flows seamlessly, his pacing is flawless; he’s a superb storyteller who knows how to hold his audience captive and does not bungle the conclusion. And he writes great characters, in this case, Gunther, Lacy’s brother, is a giant although a minor character! THE WHISTLER is heavy and intense and Gunther provides much welcome levity at very dramatic times.
THE WHISTLER is utterly compelling from beginning to end. The story is tightly plotted and it’s full speed ahead for the duration of the ride. I have nothing more to add other than this is a spectacular novel and anyone who likes legal thrillers and/or John Grisham ought to read this book.
A fascinating story of judicial corruption most people would not imagine, yet Grisham makes it so plausible. The characters are believable and fit nicely into an exciting plot. The story moves along at a pace that keeps you turning the pages. I love this book and, if you’re a Grisham fan, you’ll love it too.
I am a die-hard Grisham fan and this is nowhere near his best work.
classic Grisham… outstanding!!
Loved it!
One of my favorite John Grisham novels, right up there with “A Painted House”, “Calico Joe” and “Playing For Pizza”. Wonderful characters and a gripping story. GREAT READ.
An excellent book
well written and informative of the subject.
I live in an area with MANY Indian Casinos, so the subject matter made me think.
The Whistler by John Grisham
Have read the prequel and things just don’t add up to how the man is imprisoned-it was like nobody even looked into the case.
What I love about this book is that it is much the same as Longmire, a Netflix series. It starts on Indian lands and a lot of corruption.
Book starts out with Lacey and she’s with Hugo heading to St. Augustine, FL. They are to meet Randy and he has a complaint about a judge…
They are both investigators and lawyers… he starts talking about realators and investors and all went down. had jail time but learned of one client only now that he got his license back.
His client wants to use the FL whistler blowers rule to turn evidence… catfish mafia have purchased judges in the past… they are involved also.
Quite a few people involved and I like how they all are taken down. So many clues and pieces of the puzzles that come together in the long run.
Like how it’s all told and all the secrets to the story are divulged. Can’t wait to read another by this author-keep your mind sharp.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Love everything John Grisham writes, have not been disappointed yet!
Whistler is one of John Grisham’s recent bests.
The first book I ever read by Grisham was A Time to Kill and I LOVED it. It pulled me in and didn’t let me go. Unfortunately, it also set the bar high for all other books I’ve read by him afterwards. Therefore, I don’t know if I’m judging The Whistler too harshly or not.
The plot of this book centers around 2 lawyers who are asked to investigate possible fraud and money laundering charges against a suspected corrupt judge. The pair have no idea how dangerous the investigation is about to become.
Overall, the story is good and the plot held my attention. It wasn’t a page turner by any means but the character development was good enough that I was curious as to how it would all play out. There wasn’t any real spark to this book though. Nothing ever really got intense. Sadly, the ultimate let down was the ending. When I had approximately 30 pages to go and realized the story was really nowhere near a conclusion, I had some concerns. Grisham basically narrated the ending with no character dialogue and it was quite boring to read. It was filled with outcomes based on figures of stolen amounts of money and goods and prison term sentences. Blah…
This is not a horrible book but it’s not one I would recommend readers to run out and buy today either
Another legal thriller masterpiece by the master of the genre. This book has it all: great characters, intriguing plot and topical information.