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'Soy el abogado, y usted es el cliente. Mi consejo es enterrar esto y no decir nada a nadie. Nunca. ¿Entendido? 'Theodore Boone, héroe y el único chico abogado en la ciudad, se enfrenta a una dura semana en la escuela con sus examenes. Pero las cosas toman un giro aun peor cuando un gran escandalo se revela - por nada menos que su mejor amigo, April. Y cuando April toma una decision que Theodore desaconseja, salta el escandalo de repente en todas las noticias.Su futuro estan en la linea y en funcionamiento de abril de miedo. Theodore puede encontrar una manera de revertir el daño y salvar varias vidas de la ruina?

Theodore Boone - teenage lawyer and courtroom hero - is on a class trip seeing the sights of the capital city. But he hadn''t counted on seeing the most wanted man in the history of his home town, Strattenberg.Suddenly Theo is caught in the hunt for an accused murderer, alongside the FBI. Theo knows he''s getting in deep - and things could become even more dangerous. Because if this case goes back to court, it will be down to him.Will justice finally be done...or will the killer''s criminal allies be out for revenge?

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERHigh school all-American Neely Crenshaw was probably the best quarterback ever to play for the legendary Messina Spartans. Fifteen years have gone by since those glory days, and Neely has come home to Messina to bury Coach Eddie Rake, the man who molded the Spartans into an unbeatable football dynasty.Now, as Coach Rakes boys sit in the bleachers waiting for the dimming field lights to signal his passing, they replay the old games, relive the old glories, and try to decide once and for all whether they love Eddie Rakeor hate him. For Neely Crenshaw, a man who must finally forgive his coachand himselfbefore he can get on with life, the stakes are especially high.

NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER The year is 2008 and Samantha Kofers career at a huge Wall Street law firm is on the fast trackuntil the recession hits and she is downsized, furloughed, and escorted out of the building. Samantha, though, is offered an opportunity to work at a legal aid clinic for one year without pay, all for a slim chance of getting rehired. In a matter of days Samantha moves from Manhattan to Brady, Virginia, population 2,200, in the heart of Appalachia, a part of the world she has only read about. Samanthas new job takes her into the murky and dangerous world of coal mining, where laws are often broken, communities are divided, and the land itself is under attack. But some of the locals arent so thrilled to have a big-city lawyer in town, and within weeks Samantha is engulfed in litigation that turns deadly. Because like most small towns, Brady harbors big secrets that some will kill to conceal. Praise for Gray Mountain [An] important new novel . . . superior entertainment.The Washington Post Powerful . . . a satisfying, old-fashioned, good guy/bad guy legal thriller.The Christian Science Monitor Yes, Gray Mountain is fiction. But after reading the book, youll believe heroic action must be taken.USA Today Grisham has written one of his best legal dramas.Associated Press

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST AND NPR Featuring one of John Grishams most colorful, outrageous, and vividly drawn characters yet, Rogue Lawyer showcases the master of the legal thriller at his very best. On the right side of the lawsort ofSebastian Rudd is not your typical street lawyer. His office is a customized bulletproof van, complete with Wi-Fi, a bar, a small fridge, and fine leather chairs. He has no firm, no partners, and only one employee: his heavily armed driver, who also so happens to be his bodyguard, law clerk, confidant, and golf caddie. Sebastian drinks small-batch bourbon and carries a gun. He defends people other lawyers wont go near: a drug-addled, tattooed kid rumored to be in a satanic cult; 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 Sebastian believes everyone is entitled to a fair trialeven if he has to bend the law to secure one. Praise for Rogue Lawyer Terrific . . . inventive . . . Grisham still makes it look easy.Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post Sebastian Rudd is . . . a kind of twenty-first-century Philip Marlowe . . . with a blunt, rude, gravelly poetic wiseguy voice.Benjamin Percy, The New York Times Book Review Deeply engaging and entertaining . . . [Grisham finds] intense drama in the little skirmishes that play out across our legal system every day.Charles Finch, USA Today Grisham has taken a step in an intriguing new direction.Janet Maslin, The New York Times

From John Grisham, Americas #1 bestselling author, comes the most electrifying novel of the year, a high-stakes thrill ride through the darkest corners of the Sunshine State.We expect our judges to be honest and wise. Their integrity and impartiality are the bedrock of the entire judicial system. We trust them to ensure fair trials, to protect the rights of all litigants, to punish those who do wrong, and to oversee the orderly and efficient flow of justice.But what happens when a judge bends the law or takes a bribe? Its rare, but it happens.Lacy Stoltz is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. She is a lawyer, not a cop, and it is her job to respond to complaints dealing with judicial misconduct. After nine years with the Board, she knows that most problems are caused by incompetence, not corruption. But a corruption case eventually crosses her desk. A previously disbarred lawyer is back in business with a new identity. He now goes by the name Greg Myers, and he claims to know of a Florida judge who has stolen more money than all other crooked judges combined. And not just crooked judges in Florida. All judges, from all states, and throughout U.S. history.Whats the source of the ill-gotten gains? It seems the judge was secretly involved with the construction of a large casino on Native American land. The Coast Mafia financed the casino and is now helping itself to a sizable skim of each months cash. The judge is getting a cut and looking the other way. Its a sweet deal: Everyone is making money.But now Greg wants to put a stop to it. His only client is a person who knows the truth and wants to blow the whistle and collect millions under Florida law. Greg files a complaint with the Board on Judicial Conduct, and the case is assigned to Lacy Stoltz, who immediately suspects that this one could be dangerous. Dangerous is one thing. Deadly is something else.

Seth Hubbard no puede organizar su muerte. Cuando sus empleados lo encuentran colgado de un árbol, es grande la consternación. Nadie habría esperado un suicidio. La familia de Hubbard ve está interesada primordialmente en la legalizacion de su testamento. Lo que no saben: poco antes de su muerte, Hubbard ha cambiado su voluntad. La unica heredera es su ama de llaves. Comienza una amarga disputa por la herencia

El narrador favorito de Estados Unidos, maestro delthriller legal, sorprende con una novela valiente, aguda y fascinante, protagonizada por un personaje sin igual.No va a permitir que la verdad se interponga en el camino de la justicia...Sebastian Rudd no es el tipico abogado: lleva arma y su oficina es una camioneta a prueba de balas conducida por su guardaespaldas, que a su vez es su asistente legal y unico amigo. Defiende a quienes otros no querrian ni ver: un drogadicto, un chico tatuado que supuestamente forma parte de un culto satanico acusado de acosar y matar a dos niñas pequeñas, un criminal en el corredor de la muerte, un hombre arrestado por disparar a unos geo al entrar por error en su casa... ¿Por que estos clientes?Porque cree que todo el mundo tiene derecho a un juicio justo, incluso aunque el tenga que hacer trampa para conseguirlo. Odia la injusticia, no le gustan las aseguradoras, los bancos o las grandes empresas, desconfia de cualquier persona que tenga que ver con el Gobierno y se rie de las nociones del sistema judicial sobre comportamiento etico.La critica ha dicho...Espectacular.The Washington PostEl mejor autor vivo dethriller.Ken FollettGrishamha dado un paso adelante en una nueva direccion en el terreno de la intriga.Janet Maslin,The New York TimesLa obra de Grisham (siempre el mejor entretenimiento posible) evolucionahacia algo mas serio, con mas fuerza, mas digno de su extraordinario talento.Patrick Anderson,The Washington PostSebastianRudd es como un Philip Marlowe del siglo XXI con una voz directa, tosca, aspera, pedante a la vez que poetica.Benjamin Percy,The New York Times Book ReviewFantastico, ingenioso... Grisham todavia consigue que parezca facil.Maureen Corrigan,The Washington PostCautivador y entretenido. Grisham encuentra el drama en las pequeñas escaramuzas que tienen lugar en nuestro sistema legal cada dia.Charles Finch,USA Today

The most corrupt judge in US history. A young investigator with a secret informant. The electrifying new thriller. Lacy Stoltz never expected to be in the firing line. Investigating judicial misconduct by Florida's one thousand judges, her cases so far have been relatively unexciting. That's until she meets Greg Myers, an indicted lawyer with an assumed name, who has an extraordinary tale to tell. Myers is representing a whistle blower who knows of a judge involved in organised crime. Along with her gangster associates this judge has facilitated the building of a casino on an Indian reservation. At least two people who opposed the scheme are dead. Since the casino was built, the judge has made several fortunes off undeclared winnings. She owns property around the world, hires private jets to take her where she wishes, and her secret vaults are overflowing with rare books, art and jewels. No one has a clue what she's been doing - until now. Under Florida law, those who help the state recover illegally acquired assets stand to gain a large percentage of them. Myers and his whistle blower friend could make millions. But first they need Lacy to start an investigation. Is she ready to pit herself against the most corrupt judge in American history, a judge whose associates think nothing of murder? 'The best thriller writer alive' Ken Follett

A fascinating look at judicial corruption ...one of Grisham's best' Washington Post 'Hang on to your subpoenas, it's an exhilaratingly fast and dangerous ride' The Sunday Times The most corrupt judge in US history. A young investigator with a secret informant. The electrifying new thriller. Lacy Stoltz never expected to be in the firing line. Investigating judicial misconduct by Florida's one thousand judges, her cases so far have been relatively unexciting. That's until she meets Greg Myers, an indicted lawyer with an assumed name, who has an extraordinary tale to tell. Myers is representing a whistle blower who knows of a judge involved in organised crime. Along with her gangster associates this judge has facilitated the building of a casino on an Indian reservation. At least two people who opposed the scheme are dead. Since the casino was built, the judge has made several fortunes off undeclared winnings. She owns property around the world, hires private jets to take her where she wishes, and her secret vaults are overflowing with rare books, art and jewels. No one has a clue what she's been doing - until now. Under Florida law, those who help the state recover illegally acquired assets stand to gain a large percentage of them. Myers and his whistle blower friend could make millions. But first they need Lacy to start an investigation. Is she ready to pit herself against the most corrupt judge in American history, a judge whose associates think nothing of murder?

25th Anniversary edition of the bestselling legal thriller - now with a new introduction from John Grisham.When Mitchell McDeere qualified third in his class at Harvard, offers poured in from every law firm in America. Bendini, Lambert and Locke were a small, well-respected firm, but their offer exceeded Mitch''s wildest expectations: a fantastic salary, a new home, and the keys to a brand new BMW.It was his dream job - but it was to become his worst nightmare.

The most corrupt judge in US history. A young investigator with a secret informant. The electrifying new thriller. Lacy Stoltz never expected to be in the firing line. Investigating judicial misconduct by Florida's one thousand judges, her cases so far have been relatively unexciting. That's until she meets Greg Myers, an indicted lawyer with an assumed name, who has an extraordinary tale to tell. Myers is representing a whistle blower who knows of a judge involved in organised crime. Along with her gangster associates this judge has facilitated the building of a casino on an Indian reservation. At least two people who opposed the scheme are dead. Since the casino was built, the judge has made several fortunes off undeclared winnings. She owns property around the world, hires private jets to take her where she wishes, and her secret vaults are overflowing with rare books, art and jewels. No one has a clue what she's been doing - until now. Under Florida law, those who help the state recover illegally acquired assets stand to gain a large percentage of them. Myers and his whistle blower friend could make millions. But first they need Lacy to start an investigation. Is she ready to pit herself against the most corrupt judge in American history, a judge whose associates think nothing of murder? 'The best thriller writer alive' Ken Follett

In John Grisham's new novel, a one-time American football star signed to Italy's Parma Panthers becomes entangled in a series of comic misadventures on and off the field.

El primer thriller judicial escrito por el maestro del genero, John Grisham. En Clanton, un pequeño pueblo de Mississippi, los delitos tienen distinto valor según la raza del culpable. Cuando Carl Lee Hailey mata a tiros a los rufianes que violaron a su hija de diez años, los habitantes de la zona -indignados al principio por la suerte de la pequeña, pero inmersos despues en una espiral de violencia racista- pretenden llevarse por delante todo lo que obstruya su particular nocion de justicia. El encargado de defender a Hailey es el inexperto abogado Jake Brigance. Tiene un caso entre manos que puede impulsar su carrera o destrozarla por completo. Pero, con la confusion que reina en Clanton, tambien es uno de esos casos del que puede derivarse la muerte de un joven letrado blanco. Reseña:"El mejor escritor vivo de thrillers."Ken Follett

With fourteen years left on a twenty-year sentence, notorious Washington powerbroker Joel Blackman receives a surprise pardon from a lame duck President. He is smuggled out of the country on a military cargo plane, given a new identity, and tucked away in a small town in Italy. But Blackman has serious enemies from his past. As the CIA watches him closely, the question is not whether he will be killed, but rather who will kill him first.

Contemporary / American English (Available June 2008) The horror of death row is that you die a little each day. The waiting kills you. Seventy-year-old Sam Cayhall is on Mississippis death row. Sam hates lawyers but his date with the gas chamber is close, and time is running out. Then Adam Hall, a young lawyer arrives. Can he and his secret persuade Sam to accept his help?

Kyle McAvoy grew up in his father's small-town law office in York, Pennsylvania. He excelled in college, was elected editor-in-chief of The Yale Law Journal, and his future has limitless potential. But Kyle has a secret, a dark one, an episode from college that he has tried to forget. The secret, though, falls into the hands of the wrong people, and Kyle is forced to take a job he doesn't want-even though it's a job most law students can only dream about. Three months after leaving Yale, Kyle becomes an associate at the largest law firm in the world, where, in addition to practicing law, he is expected to lie, steal, and take part in a scheme that could send him to prison, if not get him killed. With an unforgettable cast of characters and villains-from Baxter Tate, a drug-addled trust fund kid and possible rapist, to Dale, a pretty but seemingly quiet former math teacher who shares Kyle's "cubicle" at the law firm, to two of the most powerful and fiercely competitive defense contractors in the country-and featuring all the twists and turns that have made John Grisham the most popular storyteller in the world, The Associate is vintage Grisham.