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Jun 28, 2023srd10 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An interesting book,with complexity of plot, that made one look forward to reading it.
Apr 27, 2022libertyfaith rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This was a nice taut mystery suspense chase type book. It was a change from previous books that focused more on Life and Crime in Mississippi (though I enjoy those equally well). Plunking Joel down in a non English speaking country kept…
spudwil
Aug 22, 2019spudwil rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
This book didn't make any sense to me. Why the intense language lessons? Why Italy at all? The ending was so anticlimactic that I wondered what the whole point of the book was. I really liked The Firm, The Pelican Brief, etc., but this…
Apr 15, 2019rwyue rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Since I have read and re-read all his books, especially this one, I just finished reading it for the third time, and every time, I found more and more interesting, and every time I wished that the story would go on further, did Joel ever…
Oct 27, 2017
Found it terrible. Could not hold my interest.
Aug 20, 2017JLHCKY rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Another gripper from Grisham. High powered lobbyist Joel Backman is serving a 20 year sentence for numerous offences, the most important of which is shopping secrets which could jeopardize the security of the United States. A terrible…
Jul 27, 2017Jogr77 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed this fast moving story. Would like to see a sequel to find out where the main character ended up.
Jun 25, 2017
I found this book slow moving and had trouble finishing it. It reads more like a travel book on Italy and Bologna. The ending was rather weak too.
Nov 21, 2015RicardoEdm rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Not one of his best. A bit slow at times but still entertaining and an enjoyable read
Ham625
Jan 21, 2015Ham625 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A real page turner with good characters and a continuing suspenseful plot. Excellent , as usual.
Aug 26, 2014rebeccajmoran rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I love a good John Grisham book as much as anyone, but half of this book is about a guy learning Italian, and the other half isn't much better.
Jan 30, 2014tavkaa rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Loved It!
Apr 26, 2011bstudent rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A very good story, well told. Yes, it has spies and espionage but it doesn't read like a typical spy novel. Again, it's a good story told well. Maybe my personal favorite by Mr. Grisham.
Dec 28, 2010sowdev rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
fast paced; well written