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The Brethren

By John Grisham

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| Mass Market Paperback | 9780440236672

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They call themselves the Brethren: three disgraced former judges doing time in a Florida federal prison.

One was sent up for tax evasion. Another, for skimming bingo profits. And the third, for a career-ending drunken joyride.

Meeting daily in the prison law library, taking exercise Continue

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The Brethren (abridged) By John Grisham

The money or the messageJohn Grisham's new blockbuster, The Brethren (unabridged, $49.95, 0553502417), is a disquieting tale for this election year. The three men, who have commandeered the exalted epithet (usually reserved for U.S. Supreme Court jus ... (read full critics)

bookpage published on Wed, 15 Sep 2010

The Brethren (unabridged) By John Grisham

The money or the messageJohn Grisham's new blockbuster, The Brethren (abridged, $27.95, 0553526847), is a disquieting tale for this election year. The three men, who have commandeered the exalted epithet (usually reserved for U.S. Supreme Court justi ... (read full critics)

bookpage published on Wed, 15 Sep 2010

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3 Reviews

Yep! Grisham at his best. Imagine! 3 judges in a federal prison...

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jelabino said on Aug 16, 2010 about the School & Library Binding edition | Add your feedback

There are some authors that simply have the gift of narratives: John Grisham is among them.
It's been a long time since I last read one of his novels, and I almost forgot how gripping they are. But after the first chapters I simply couldn't stop reading this book.
This time the action moves from La ... (continue)

There are some authors that simply have the gift of narratives: John Grisham is among them.
It's been a long time since I last read one of his novels, and I almost forgot how gripping they are. But after the first chapters I simply couldn't stop reading this book.
This time the action moves from Law Courts to politics power rooms, there's no such an hero as the usual young lawyer fighting for the rights of someone (on the contrary, all the lawmen are negative characters) and there is not a central character (Aaron Lake is just a ill-wit puppet in the hands of CIA).
Unlikely as it may be (is CIA really capable of monouvering a Presidential election? Threee convicted judges can run a mail scam so smoothly?) it is great enterteinment.

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Ciski72 said on Mar 22, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

*** This comment contains spoilers! ***

Three judges, in prison run a scam in which they place an ad in a gay magazine and then blackmail the people who respond. When one response comes from a politician running for president, they have their ultimate 'mark'.

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Lucca Ita said on May 19, 2009 | Add your feedback