The Brethren
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| Author | John Grisham |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Released | 2000 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 416 (hardback edition) |
The Brethren is a law-related novel by American author John Grisham, published in 2000.
Three former judges (known as "The Brethren") incarcerated in a federal minimum security prison develop a scam to blackmail wealthy closeted gay men. With the help of their lawyer, they transfer their ill-gotten money to a secret Bahamian bank account.
Meanwhile, Teddy Maynard, the director of the CIA, is orchestrating a scheme to control the United States Presidential election. A strong defense candidate is rising up, and Maynard is pulling out all the stops to control him - and then get him elected.
Unknowingly, the Brethren hook Teddy's candidate for President. The CIA scrambles to stop them from finding out what they've done. But, a leak has sprung. It will take all of Teddy's skill to save his candidate, and the United States of America.
Editorial Reviews
"The Brethren is in many respects his most daring book yet...leaves the reader guessing through most of the opening chapters." ---Amazon.com
"All will be captivated by this clever thriller that presents as crisp a cast as (Grisham)'s yet devised, and as grippingly sardonic yet bitingly moral a scenario as he's ever imagined ---Publishers Weekly
"Gripping ... engaging and fast-paced ... will hook you from the first page and won't let you go." ---New York Post
"The plot is as up-to-date as tomorrow's newspaper, with allusions to presidential polls and debates, campaign financing, money laundering and offshore financial finagling.... Add to these tantalizing ingredients the steady action, with some clever surprises." ---The New York Times
Product Details
Paperback: 592 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster (July 1, 2005) Language: English Average Customer Reviews: (Via Amazon.com) Three Out of Five Stars
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| Preceded by The Testament |
John Grisham Novels 2000 |
Succeeded by A Painted House |
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1980s: A Time to Kill |
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2000s: The Innocent Man |
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