

'Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own. 'Grisham is a superb, instinctive storyteller' – The Times ' John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers' – Telegraph 'The best thriller writer alive' – Ken Follett The money was good and getting better a partnership was three years away. He was scrambling up the ladder at Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. 'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction' – Jodi Picoult 352 pages first pub 1998 ISBN/UID: 9780385490993. 'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos' – Irish Independent About The Street Lawyer 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Michael Brock is. But to do the right thing, he might have to steal his own firm's secrets. Favorite Authors, Favorite Books, Got Books, Books To Read, John Grisham. What he discovers is a shocking violation of the rights of the homeless on the city streets, with Drake & Sweeney up to its neck in it, and suddenly his conscience begins to stir. Like most of Grisham's tales, law-American-style is the sub-text of The Street Lawyer. But it's very different from earlier works in some fairly important ways. Police snipers shoot the hostage taker dead, but Brock feels compelled to investigate. It seems likely that many fans of John Grisham's work will not be crazy about his latest book, The Street Lawyer. Until the day a man takes several lawyers hostage at his firm, shouting about an eviction. No time to waste, no time to toss a few coins to beggars. He's a rising star at Drake & Sweeney, a giant Washington law firm.
