В беззаботные студенческие годы Кайл Макэвой совершил ошибку.И теперь блестящему молодому юристу придется дорого за нее заплатить…Кайлу предъявляют сделанную на мобильный телефон запись, которая может погубить его ближайших друзей и сломать карьеру ему самому.Условия шантажистов просты: он должен устроиться в престижную фирму, пробиться «наверх», а потом «слить» важную информацию.Выбора нет?Загнанный в угол Макэвой решается на отчаянный шаг.Если задуманное удастся – шантажисты попадут в руки защитников закона.А если нет…И все-таки он готов рискнуть!

The hill people and the Mexicans arrived on the same day. It was a Wednesday, early in September 1952. The Cardinals were five games behind the Dodgers with three weeks to go, and the season looked hopeless. The cotton, however, was waist-high to my father, over my head, and he and my grandfather could be heard before supper whispering words that were seldom heard. It could be a “good crop.”

Thus begins the new novel from John Grisham, a story inspired by his own childhood in rural Arkansas. The narrator is a farm boy named Luke Chandler, age seven, who lives in the cotton fields with his parents and grandparents in a little house that’s never been painted. The Chandlers farm eighty acres that they rent, not own, and when the cotton is ready they hire a truckload of Mexicans and a family from the Ozarks to help harvest it.

For six weeks they pick cotton, battling the heat, the rain, the fatigue, and, sometimes, each other. As the weeks pass Luke sees and hears things no seven-year-old could possibly be prepared for, and finds himself keeping secrets that not only threaten the crop but will change the lives of the Chandlers forever.

A Painted House is a moving story of one boy’s journey from innocence to experience.

Clanton, Mississippi. 1990. Jake Brigance finds himself embroiled in a deeply divisive trial when the court appoints him attorney for Drew Gamble, a timid sixteen-year-old boy accused of murdering a local deputy. Many in Clanton want a swift trial and the death penalty, but Brigance digs in and discovers that there is more to the story than meets the eye. Jake’s fierce commitment to saving Drew from the gas chamber puts his career, his financial security, and the safety of his family on the line.

In what may be the most personal and accomplished legal thriller of John Grisham’s storied career, we deepen our acquaintance with the iconic Southern town of Clanton and the vivid cast of characters that so many readers know and cherish. The result is a richly rewarding novel that is both timely and timeless, full of wit, drama, and — most of all — heart.

Bursting with all the courthouse scheming, small-town intrigue, and stunning plot twists that have become the hallmarks of the master of the legal thriller, A Time for Mercy is John Grisham’s most powerful courtroom drama yet.

There is a time to kill and a time for justice. Now comes A Time for Mercy.

**Jake Brigance is back! The hero of *A Time to Kill,* one of the most popular novels of our time, returns in a courtroom drama that showcases #1 *New York Times* bestselling author John Grisham at the height of his storytelling powers.**

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Clanton, Mississippi. 1990. Jake Brigance finds himself embroiled in a deeply divisive trial when the court appoints him attorney for Drew Gamble, a timid sixteen-year-old boy accused of murdering a local deputy. Many in Clanton want a swift trial and the death penalty, but Brigance digs in and discovers that there is more to the story than meets the eye. Jake's fierce commitment to saving Drew from the gas chamber puts his career, his financial security, and the safety of his family on the line.

In what may be the most personal and accomplished legal thriller of John Grisham's storied career, we deepen our acquaintance with the iconic Southern town of Clanton and the vivid cast of characters that so many...

Intricate plotting, whirlwind pacing and behind-the-scenes authenticity made John Grisham’s legal thriller The Firm a runaway best seller. Now he presents us with a masterfully drawn, fever-pitched courtroom drama of vengeance and retribution.

On a spring afternoon in Clanton, Mississippi, when 10-year-old Tonya Hailey should have been attending to childlike things, two rednecks subjected her to a rape and beating so savage it would leave her scarred forever. Days later, unable to contain his grief and rage, her father, Carl Lee Hailey, took revenge against Tonya’s attackers. Armed with an M-16 rifle, he pumped them full of bullets in a bloody courthouse massacre. To some, it was justice; to others, murder.

Faced with the grim prospect of the gas chamber, Carl Lee sought help from Jake Brigance, a young, ambitious attorney whose adrenaline surged as he took on Carl Lee’s defense. It was a case that was attracting national attention, a case that could mean fame and fortune. In short, a trial lawyer’s dream. For Carl Lee Hailey was black; his politically ambitious prosecutor and judge — as well as his victims — were white.

Before long, the case would transform a quiet Southern town into a battlefield, swarming with journalists and camera crews, marching Klansmen and singing civil rights groups, presided over by the National Guard. Soon, Jake Brigance would have more on his plate than he ever bargained for: a case that would shatter his life personally and professionally. In short, a trial lawyer’s nightmare.

Trys teisėjai, už nešvarius darbelius kalintys ne itin griežto režimo kalėjime, ir toliau nerimsta – laiškais šantažuoja pasiturinčius pagyvenusius vyriškius, slepiančius netradicinę seksualinę orientacija.

Į šių klastingų veikėjų pinkles patenka ir kandidatas į JAV prezidentus. Įvykiai rutuliojasi nepaprastai sparčiai, pasakojimas įgyja sensacingų, kvapą gniaužiančių elementų.

Originalus pavadinimas:  The Brethren.

„Bylininkai“ – be galo įdomus, siautulingas romanas, kupinas ironijos ir satyros, nukreiptos į teisiniams procesams būdingus korupcinius susitarimus, apgaulingas manipuliacijas bei teatrališkus efektus. „Finlio & Figo“ partneriai – iš viso du – dažnai save vadina teisine „firma-butiku“. „Butikas“ asocijuojasi su tuo, kas prašmatnu, kas pasižymi išrankumu, kas klesti. Šiuo atveju nė vienas iš apibūdinimų netinka. Iš tiesų jie užsiima menkaverte veikla – dažniausiai aptarnauja norinčius greitai išsiskirti, sulaikytus kauštelėjusius vairuotojus, kartais tarpininkauja dėl žalos atlyginimo nukentėjusiems per autoavarijas. Aptriušusiame biure Čikagos pietvakariuose Oskaras Finlis su Voliu Figu kartu dirba daugiau nei dvidešimtį metų ir riejasi lyg seniai susituokusi pora, bet sugeba šiaip ne taip verstis ir daugmaž padoriai gyventi. Galų gale juos užgriūva pokyčiai. Tiksliau, atklupčioja. Deividas Zinkas, jaunas, bet jau perdegęs teisininkas, atsisako perspektyvios karjeros aukščiausios klasės firmoje, smarkiai nusigeria ir netikėtai sau pačiam atsiduria prie „butiko“ slenksčio. Dabar, išsiblaiviusiam ir susitaikiusiam su mintimi, kad įsiliejo į bedarbių gretas, jam tiks bet koks darbas – netgi pas „Finlį & Figą“. Į savo ratą priėmę naują bendradarbį, „F & F“ partneriai griebiasi labai rimtos bylos, žadančios turtus, bet tarytum nereikalaujančios rimto išmanymo. Originalus pavadinimas: The Litigators

**“The best thriller writer alive.” – Ken Follett**

*****John Grisham, #1 bestselling author and master of the legal thriller, sweeps you away to paradise for a little sun, sand, mystery, and mayhem.*

With  *Camino Winds* , America’s favorite storyteller offers the perfect escape.

**Welcome back to Camino Island, where anything can happen—even a murder in the midst of a hurricane, which might prove to be the perfect crime . . .**

Just as Bruce Cable’s Bay Books is preparing for the return of bestselling author Mercer Mann, Hurricane Leo veers from its predicted course and heads straight for the island. Florida’s governor orders a mandatory evacuation, and most residents board up their houses and flee to the mainland, but Bruce decides to stay and ride out the storm.

The hurricane is devastating: homes and condos are leveled, hotels and storefronts ruined, streets flooded, and a dozen people lose their lives. One of the apparent victims is Nelson Kerr, a friend of Bruce’s and an author of thrillers. But the nature of Nelson’s injuries suggests that the storm wasn’t the cause of his death: He has suffered several suspicious blows to the head.

Who would want Nelson dead? The local police are overwhelmed in the aftermath of the storm and ill equipped to handle the case. Bruce begins to wonder if the shady characters in Nelson’s novels might be more real than fictional. And somewhere on Nelson’s computer is the manuscript of his new novel. Could the key to the case be right there—in black and white? As Bruce starts to investigate, what he discovers between the lines is more shocking than any of Nelson’s plot twists—and far more dangerous.

*Camino Winds*  is an irresistible romp and a perfectly thrilling beach read—# 1 bestselling author John Grisham at his beguiling best. **

In his first collection of short stories John Grisham takes us back to Ford County, Mississippi, the setting of his first novel, A Time to Kill.

Wheelchair-bound Inez Graney and her two older sons, Leon and Butch, take a bizarre road trip through the Mississippi Delta to visit the youngest Graney brother, Raymond, who’s been locked away on death row for eleven years. It could well be their last visit.

Mack Stafford, a hard-drinking and low-grossing run-of-the-mill divorce lawyer gets a miracle phone call with a completely unexpected offer to settle some old, forgotten cases for more money than he has ever seen. Mack is suddenly bored with the law, fed up with his wife and his life, and makes drastic plans to finally escape.

Quiet, dull Sidney, a data collector for an insurance company, perfects his blackjack skills in hopes of bringing down the casino empire of Clanton’s most ambitious hustler, Bobby Carl Leach, who, among other crimes, has stolen Sidney’s wife.

Three good ol’ boys from rural Ford County begin a journey to the big city of Memphis to give blood to a grievously injured friend. However, they are unable to drive past a beer store as the trip takes longer and longer. The journey comes to an abrupt end when they make a fateful stop at a Memphis strip club.

The Quiet Haven Retirement Home is the final stop for the elderly of Clanton. It’s a sad, languid place with little controversy, until Gilbert arrives. Posing as a lowly paid bedpan boy, he is in reality a brilliant stalker with an uncanny ability to sniff out the assets of those “seniors” he professes to love.

One of the hazards of litigating against people in a small town is that one day, long after the trial, you will probably come face-to-face with someone you’ve beaten in a lawsuit. Lawyer Stanley Wade bumps into an old adversary, a man with a long memory, and the encounter becomes a violent ordeal.

Clanton is rocked with the rumor that the gay son of a prominent family has finally come home, to die. Of AIDS. Fear permeates the town as gossip runs unabated. But in Lowtown, the colored section of Clanton, the young man finds a soul mate in his final days.

Featuring a cast of characters you’ll never forget, these stories bring Ford County to vivid and colorful life. Often hilarious, frequently moving, and always entertaining, this collection makes it abundantly clear why John Grisham is our most popular storyteller.

Maiklas Brokas išrašinėja klientams sąskaitas už darbo valandas, kala pinigus, atkakliai skinasi kelią į "Drake & Sweeney" – didžiulės juridinės firmos Vašingtone – viršūnę. Maiklui liko tik žingsnis, kad taptų firmos partneriu, jis turi viską. Ir staiga nebelieka nieko. Kažkoks benamis prabangiose firmos patalpose paima įkaitais devynis jos teisininkus. Kai drama baigiasi, Mailkas palieka stambią firmą ir išeina dirbti į gatvę, kur kadaise gyveno jo užpuolikas ir kur visuomenės atstumtiesiems nuolat reikia advokato, ginančio jų teises. Bet Maiklas nepajėgia atsiplėšti nuo paslapties, išplaukusios į paviršių iš jo firmos gelmių, nuo įslaptintos bylos, kuri dabar Maiklo rankose, ir nuo sąmokslo, jau kainavusio žmonėms gyvybes. Buvę Maiklo partneriai tampa aršiausiais priešais. Mat jų akimis Maiklas – pavojingiausias žmogus gatvėse... Originalus pavadinimas: The Street Lawyer

Džonas Grišemas satyriškai pažvelgė į pernelyg išpūstą šventinio sezono ritualą, ir štai rezultatas: "Kalėdų nebus" – kuklus, bet nuotaikingas kūrinėlis apie Kalėdų šventės nuotykius. Prieš pat Kalėdas su žmona išlydėjęs vienturtę dukrą į tolimą kelionę, Liuteris Krenkas nusprendžia šiais metais Kalėdų nešvęsti, o išaušus gruodžio 25-ajai, išplaukti į kruizą po Karibų jūrą. Iš pradžių tokia idėja Noros Krenk nesužavi, bet, kaip sakoma, lašas po lašo, ir Liuteriui pavyksta užkrėsti žmoną džiaugsmingų atostogų lūkesčiais. Juk iš tikrųjų, kaip patogu nešvęsti Kalėdų: nereikia stumdytis sausakimšose parduotuvėse, galima atsikratyti nusibodusio pobūvio darbe, nereikia pirkti eglutės, atkrenta galvosūkis dėl dovanų ir dar šiek tiek lieka sutaupyta pinigų!Originalus pavadinimas: Skipping Christmas

Pirmasis Johno Grishamo negrožinės literatūros kūrinys. Mažame miestelyje vykdomo tariamo teisingumo tyrimas, tapęs sensacingiausiu autoriaus iki šiol parašytu teisiniu trileriu. Oklahomos valstijoje rastas išžagintos dvidešimt vienerių padavėjos Debros Siu Karter lavonas. Penkerius metus vykęs nusikaltimo tyrimas buvo perniek. Dėl priežasčių, kurios niekada nepaaiškėjo, policija įtarimus pareiškė Ronui Viljamsonui ir jo draugui Denisui Fricui. Apkaltinus žmogžudyste, jiedu buvo suimti. Baudžiamoji byla buvo pagrįsta ne tiesioginiais įkalčiais, kurių iš tikrųjų nė nebuvo, bet klaidinamais teismo medicinos ekspertizės rezultatais, kalėjimo skundikų ir kitų nuteistųjų parodymais. Denisas Fricas pripažintas kaltu ir nuteistas kalėti iki gyvos galvos. Ronas Viljamsonas nuteistas mirties bausme. Tačiau istorija tuo nesibaigia...

Originalo pavadinimas - [The Innocent Man](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Innocent_Man:_Murder_and_Injustice_in_a_Small_Town)

Ketverius metus jis vaizdavosi, kaip jausis sugautas. Dabar jis gulėjo sukaustytas siaubo. Beveik visiškai nuogas, pririštas it gyvulys jis suprato, jog prieš akis – kelios nepakeliamų kankinimų valandos... Patrikas Laniganas buvo visų mėgstamas, daug uždirbantis klestinčios advokatų firmos Misisipės valstijoje partneris, tačiau sumanė savo firmą apvogti – pabėgo, pasiglemždamas devyniasdešimt milijonų dolerių. Ketverius metus jis gyveno vengdamas turtingųjų ir galingųjų, ėmėsi visokiausių gudrybių, kad tik jo nesurastų. Tačiau tai buvo neišvengiama. Jį sučiupo Brazilijos džiunglių pakraštyje. Patrikas grąžinamas į tėvynę Viename Misisipės valstijos mieste netrukus prasidės neįprastas teismo procesas. Kaltintojams it rykliams aplink Patriką grėsmingai sukant ratus, advokatui rengiantis ginti savo studijų draugą, padedant mylimajai, o buvusiems partneriams laukiant keršto valandos, išaiškėja netikėčiausių dalykų. Tačiau labiausiai ieškomas visų laikų nusikaltėlis Patrikas Laniganas žino tai, ko nežino niekas kitas visame pasaulyje. JIS ŽINO TIESĄ...

Originalus pavadinimas: The Partner

JAV valdžios viršūnės sukrėstos: rasti dviejų Aukščiausiojo Teismo teisėjų lavonai. Nei įtariamųjų, nei įkalčių, nei liudininkų – „darbas“ atliktas švariai. Kas tai – paprasčiausias atsitiktinumas ar kruopščiai parengtos ir įvykdytos žmogžudystės? Kol vyksta tyrimas, aiškinamasi galimos priežastys ir įvykių aplinkybės, aukščiausiuose sluoksniuose rezgamos intrigos bei kuriami ateičiai svarbūs planai. Ir visai netikėtai šitą galingą teisėsaugos sistemą bei prezidentą su patarėjais sudrebina nedidelis dokumentų rinkinys, kuriame pateikti teisėjų žmogžudysčių motyvai, priežastys ir sąsajos. Tačiau visų nuostabiausia, kad šią dosjė parengė Darbė Šo, gabi, graži ir ambicinga Naujojo Orleano teisės fakulteto studentė, kuri net nenutuokė, kokią griūtį tai sukels…

Pagal romaną yra sukurtas to paties pavadinimo filmas (1993 m.), kuriame vaidina Denzelis Vašingtonas ir Džulija Roberts.

Originalus pavadinimas:  The Pelican Brief.

Rick Dockery was the third-string quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. In the AFC Championship game against Denver, to the surprise and dismay of virtually everyone, Rick actually got into the game. With a 17-point lead and just minutes to go, Rick provided what was arguably the worst single performance in the history of the NFL. Overnight, he became a national laughingstock and, of course, was immediately cut by the Browns and shunned by all other teams.

But all Rick knows is football, and he insists that his agent, Arnie, find a team that needs him. Against enormous odds Arnie finally locates just such a team and informs Rick that, miraculously, he can in fact now be a starting quarterback. Great, says Rick — for which team?

The mighty Panthers of Parma, Italy.

Yes, Italians do play American football, to one degree or another, and the Parma Panthers desperately want a former NFL player — any former NFL player — at their helm. So Rick reluctantly agrees to play for the Panthers — at least until a better offer comes along — and heads off to Italy. He knows nothing about Parma — not even where it is — has never been to Europe, and doesn’t speak or understand a word of Italian.

To say that Italy — the land of opera, fine wines, extremely small cars, romance, and Football Americano — holds a few surprises for Rick Dockery would be something of an understatement.

On the right side of the law. Sort of.

Sebastian Rudd is not your typical street lawyer. He works out of a customized bulletproof van, complete with Wi-Fi, a bar, a small fridge, fine leather chairs, a hidden gun compartment, and a heavily armed driver. He has no firm, no partners, no associates, and only one employee, his driver, who’s also his bodyguard, law clerk, confidant, and golf caddy. He lives alone in a small but extremely safe penthouse apartment, and his primary piece of furniture is a vintage pool table. He drinks small-batch bourbon and carries a gun.

Sebastian defends people other lawyers won’t go near: a drug-addled, tattooed kid rumored to be in a satanic cult, who is accused of molesting and murdering two little girls; a vicious crime lord on death row; a homeowner arrested for shooting at a SWAT team that mistakenly invaded his house. Why these clients? Because he believes everyone is entitled to a fair trial, even if he, Sebastian, has to cheat to secure one. He hates injustice, doesn’t like insurance companies, banks, or big corporations; he distrusts all levels of government and laughs at the justice system’s notions of ethical behavior.

On the right side of the law. Sort of.

Sebastian Rudd is not your typical street lawyer. He works out of a customized bulletproof van, complete with Wi-Fi, a bar, a small fridge, fine leather chairs, a hidden gun compartment, and a heavily armed driver. He has no firm, no partners, no associates, and only one employee, his driver, who’s also his bodyguard, law clerk, confidant, and golf caddy. He lives alone in a small but extremely safe penthouse apartment, and his primary piece of furniture is a vintage pool table. He drinks small-batch bourbon and carries a gun.

Sebastian defends people other lawyers won’t go near: a drug-addled, tattooed kid rumored to be in a satanic cult, who is accused of molesting and murdering two little girls; a vicious crime lord on death row; a homeowner arrested for shooting at a SWAT team that mistakenly invaded his house.  Why these clients? Because he believes everyone is entitled to a fair trial, even if he, Sebastian, has to cheat to secure one. He hates injustice, doesn’t like insurance companies, banks, or big corporations; he distrusts all levels of government and laughs at the justice system’s notions of ethical behavior.

Sebastian Rudd is one of John Grisham’s most colorful, outrageous, and vividly drawn characters yet. Gritty, witty, and impossible to put down, *Rogue Lawyer* showcases the master of the legal thriller at his very best.

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Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded malls, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes, no unwanted presents. That’s just what Luther and Nora Krank have in mind when they decide that, just this once, they’ll skip the holiday altogether. Theirs will be the only house on Hemlock Street without a rooftop Frosty, they won’t be hosting their annual Christmas Eve bash, they aren’t even going to have a tree. They won’t need one, because come December 25 they’re setting sail on a Caribbean cruise. But as this weary couple is about to discover, skipping Christmas brings enormous consequences — and isn’t half as easy as they’d imagined.

A classic tale for modern times, Skipping Christmas offers a hilarious look at the chaos and frenzy that have become part of our holiday tradition

In the summer of his seventeenth year, Samuel Sooleymon gets the chance of a lifetime: a trip to the United States with his South Sudanese teammates to play in a showcase basketball tournament. He has never been away from home, nor has he ever been on an airplane. The opportunity to be scouted by dozens of college coaches is a dream come true.

Samuel is an amazing athlete, with speed, quickness, and an astonishing vertical leap. The rest of his game, though, needs work, and the American coaches are less than impressed.

During the tournament, Samuel receives devastating news from home: A civil war is raging across South Sudan, and rebel troops have ransacked his village. His father is dead, his sister is missing, and his mother and two younger brothers are in a refugee camp.

Samuel desperately wants to go home, but it’s just not possible. Partly out of sympathy, the coach of North Carolina Central offers him a scholarship. Samuel moves to Durham, enrolls in classes, joins the team, and prepares to sit out his freshman season. There is plenty of more mature talent and he isn’t immediately needed.

But Samuel has something no other player has: a fierce determination to succeed so he can bring his family to America. He works tirelessly on his game, shooting baskets every morning at dawn by himself in the gym, and soon he’s dominating everyone in practice. With the Central team losing and suffering injury after injury, Sooley, as he is nicknamed, is called off the bench. And the legend begins.

But how far can Sooley take his team? And will success allow him to save his family?

New York Times **bestselling author John Grisham takes you to a different kind of court in his first basketball novel. Samuel “Sooley” Sooleymon is a raw, young talent with big hoop dreams … and even bigger challenges off the court.

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In the summer of his seventeenth year, Sam­uel Sooleymon gets the chance of a lifetime: a trip to the United States with his South Sudanese teammates to play in a showcase basket­ball tournament. He has never been away from home, nor has he ever been on an airplane. The opportunity to be scouted by dozens of college coaches is a dream come true.

Samuel is an amazing athlete, with speed, quick­ness, and an astonishing vertical leap. The rest of his game, though, needs work, and the American coaches are less than impressed.

During the tournament, Samuel receives dev­astating news from home: A civil war is raging across South Sudan, and rebel troops have ran­sacked his village. His father is dead, his sister is missing, and his mother and two younger brothers are in a refugee camp.

Samuel desperately wants to go home, but it’s just not possible. Partly out of sympathy, the coach of North Carolina Central offers him a scholar­ship. Samuel moves to Durham, enrolls in classes, joins the team, and prepares to sit out his freshman season. There is plenty of more mature talent and he isn’t immediately needed.

But Samuel has something no other player has: a fierce determination to succeed so he can bring his family to America. He works tirelessly on his game, shooting baskets every morning at dawn by himself in the gym, and soon he’s dominating everyone in practice. With the Central team los­ing and suffering injury after injury, Sooley, as he is nicknamed, is called off the bench. And the legend begins.

But how far can Sooley take his team? And will success allow him to save his family?

Gripping and moving, *Sooley* showcases John Grisham’s unparalleled storytelling powers in a whole new light. This is Grisham at the top of his game.

**Review**

"An intensely moving story, told with the same eye for character and descriptive detail Grisham brings to his crime novels. His occasional forays into general fiction are usually interesting, but this one is considerably more than that. It’s skillfully written, with a deeply compelling central character and a story that is full of raw emotion and suspense."

– *Booklist*

### **About the Author**

JOHN GRISHAM is the author of thirty-six novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and seven novels for young readers.