In the two years since The Firm first captured the imagination of Americasreaders John Grisham with three consecutive numberone bestsellers hasbecome one of the... » 

In the two years since The Firm first captured the imagination of Americasreaders John Grisham with three consecutive numberone bestsellers hasbecome one of the most popular authors of our time. Now in The Client he haswritten a novel so irresistible so thoroughly entertaining and satisfyingthat it is sure not only to please his millions of fans but to win him newones as well. This is the story of elevenyearold Mark Sway who as the novelopens witnesses the bizarre suicide of a New Orleans attorney. Just before hedies the lawyer tells Mark a deadly secret concerning the recent murder of aLouisiana Senator whose accused killer Mafia thug Barry Muldanno is about togo to trial. The police the federal prosecutor and the FBI pressure Mark totell them the attorneys last words but he knows that with the mob watchinghis every move revealing his secret will almost surely get him killed. SoMark streetwise and old beyond his years hires a lawyer Reggie Love afiftytwoyearold divorcee whos been through more than anyone could imagineand survived basically because shes tough. And feisty. And loves helpingkids overlooked or abused by the system. But when Marks life is threatenedand Reggie discovers her office has been bugged and even the Juvenile Courtjudge says Mark has no choice but to talk she realizes that this time shes inway over her head. But then Mark comes up with a plan... a crazy plan inReggies opinion but its their only hope. And it just might work. With thepageturning suspense and terrific plot twists that have become John Grishamstrademark he has once again crafted a novel that simply cannot be put down.But in The ClientGrisham has gone a step further with a cast of unforgettablecharacters headed by the most original hero in years he has mixed equal partshumor and warmth to truly expand the boundaries of the legal thriller. «