By: John Grisham
Genre: Thriller
Doubleday
October 1, 2015
On Sale: October 20, 2015
Featuring:
352 pages
ISBN: 0385539436
EAN: 9780385539432
Kindle: B00UEKRTW8
Hardcover / e-Book
Book Summary
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.