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Appeal : A Novel by John Grisham (2008, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-100385515049
ISBN-139780385515047
eBay Product ID (ePID)63131306
Product Key Features
Book TitleAppeal : a Novel
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicThrillers / Legal, Thrillers / Suspense, Legal, Thrillers / General
GenreFiction
AuthorJohn Grisham
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight21 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-044905
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ReviewsPraise for The Appeal : "Building a remarkable degree of suspense... Grisham delivers his savviest book in years . His extended vacation from hard-hitting fiction is over."--Janet Maslin, The New York Times " A novel that could become its own era-defining classic . John Grisham holds up that same mirror to our age as Tom Wolfe's Bonfire of the Vanities ."-- The Boston Globe " Chilling and timeless ."-- The Washington Post "An intricately detailed, involving story... the ending may surprise you ."-- People " Stirring popular fiction that doubles as an important public-service announcement."-- Entertainment Weekly " Packs a wallop ...The timing, in the midst of all the presidential primaries, makes it all the more compelling."- USA Today " Fascinating ...filled with deadly accurate characterizations by and author who knows both the law and politics from the inside."- Los Angeles Times " A clever story and thoughtful plot ...Grisham confronts in stark relief the dangers of electing judges in an era of big-money politics."-- Seattle Times-Post Intelligencer, Praise forThe Appeal: "Building a remarkable degree of suspense…Grisham delivers his savviest book in years. His extended vacation from hardhitting fiction is over."-Janet Maslin,The New York Times "A novel that could become its own eradefining classic. John Grisham holds up that same mirror to our age as Tom Wolfe'sBonfire of the Vanities."-The Boston Globe "Chilling and timeless."-The Washington Post "An intricately detailed, involving story…the ending may surprise you."-People "Stirring popular fictionthat doubles as an important publicservice announcement."-Entertainment Weekly "Packs a wallop…The timing, in the midst of all the presidential primaries, makes it all the more compelling."USA Today "Fascinating…filled with deadly accurate characterizations by and author who knows both the law and politics from the inside."Los Angeles Times "A clever story and thoughtful plot…Grisham confronts in stark relief the dangers of electing judges in an era of bigmoney politics."-Seattle TimesPost Intelligencer, Praise forThe Appeal: "Building a remarkable degree of suspense…Grisham delivers his savviest book in years. His extended vacation from hardhitting fiction is over."-Janet Maslin,The New York Times "A novel that could become its own eradefining classic. John Grisham holds up that same mirror to our age as Tom Wolfe'sBonfire of the Vanities."-The Boston Globe "Chilling and timeless."-The Washington Post "An intricately detailed, involving story…the ending may surprise you."-People "Stirring popular fictionthat doubles as an important publicservice announcement."-Entertainment Weekly "Packs a wallop…The timing, in the midst of all the presidential primaries, makes it all the more compelling."USA Today "Fascinating…filled with deadly accurate characterizations by and author who knows both the law and politics from the inside."Los Angeles Times "A clever story and thoughtful plot…Grisham confronts in stark relief the dangers of electing judges in an era of bigmoney politics."-Seattle TimesPost Intelligencer From the Hardcover edition., "Building a remarkable degree of suspense... Grisham delivers his savviest book in years . His extended vacation from hard-hitting fiction is over."--Janet Maslin, The New York Times " A novel that could become its own era-defining classic . John Grisham holds up that same mirror to our age as Tom Wolfe's Bonfire of the Vanities ."-- The Boston Globe " Chilling and timeless ."-- The Washington Post "An intricately detailed, involving story... the ending may surprise you ."-- People " Stirring popular fiction that doubles as an important public-service announcement."-- Entertainment Weekly " Packs a wallop ...The timing, in the midst of all the presidential primaries, makes it all the more compelling."- USA Today " Fascinating ...filled with deadly accurate characterizations by and author who knows both the law and politics from the inside."- Los Angeles Times " A clever story and thoughtful plot ...Grisham confronts in stark relief the dangers of electing judges in an era of big-money politics."-- Seattle Times-Post Intelligencer, Praise for The Appeal : "Building a remarkable degree of suspense… Grisham delivers his savviest book in years . His extended vacation from hardhitting fiction is over."-Janet Maslin, The New York Times " A novel that could become its own eradefining classic . John Grisham holds up that same mirror to our age as Tom Wolfe's Bonfire of the Vanities ."- The Boston Globe " Chilling and timeless ."- The Washington Post "An intricately detailed, involving story… the ending may surprise you ."- People " Stirring popular fiction that doubles as an important publicservice announcement."- Entertainment Weekly " Packs a wallop …The timing, in the midst of all the presidential primaries, makes it all the more compelling." USA Today " Fascinating …filled with deadly accurate characterizations by and author who knows both the law and politics from the inside." Los Angeles Times " A clever story and thoughtful plot …Grisham confronts in stark relief the dangers of electing judges in an era of bigmoney politics."- Seattle TimesPost Intelligencer From the Hardcover edition., Praise for The Appeal : "Building a remarkable degree of suspense… Grisham delivers his savviest book in years . His extended vacation from hardhitting fiction is over."-Janet Maslin, The New York Times " A novel that could become its own eradefining classic . John Grisham holds up that same mirror to our age as Tom Wolfe's Bonfire of the Vanities ."- The Boston Globe " Chilling and timeless ."- The Washington Post "An intricately detailed, involving story… the ending may surprise you ."- People " Stirring popular fiction that doubles as an important publicservice announcement."- Entertainment Weekly " Packs a wallop …The timing, in the midst of all the presidential primaries, makes it all the more compelling." USA Today " Fascinating …filled with deadly accurate characterizations by and author who knows both the law and politics from the inside." Los Angeles Times " A clever story and thoughtful plot …Grisham confronts in stark relief the dangers of electing judges in an era of bigmoney politics."- Seattle TimesPost Intelligencer
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SynopsisIn Grishams first legal thriller since "The Broker," justice is for sale--andonly the rich can afford it., #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER * "Fascinating ... filled with deadly accurate characterizations by an author who knows both the law and politics from the inside."-- Los Angeles Times In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town's water supply, causing the worst "cancer cluster" in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict or reverse it. Who are the nine? How will they vote? Can one be replaced before the case is ultimately decided? The chemical company is owned by a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau, and Mr. Trudeau is convinced the Court is not friendly enough. With judicial elections looming, he decides to try to purchase himself a seat on the Court. The cost is a few million dollars, a drop in the bucket for a billionaire like Mr. Trudeau. Through an intricate web of conspiracy and deceit, his political operatives recruit a young, unsuspecting candidate. They finance him, manipulate him, market him, and mold him into a potential Supreme Court justice. Their Supreme Court justice. The Appeal is a powerful, timely, and shocking story of political and legal intrigue, a story that will leave readers unable to think about our electoral process or judicial system in quite the same way ever again. Don't miss John Grisham's new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!, The jury was ready. After forty-two hours of deliberations that followed seventy-one days of trial that included 530 hours of testimony from four dozen witnesses, and after a lifetime of sitting silently as the lawyers haggled and the judge lectured and the spectators watched like hawks for telltale signs, the jury was ready. Locked away in the jury room, secluded and secure, ten of them proudly signed their names to the verdict while the other two pouted in their corners, detached and miserable in their dissension. There were hugs and smiles and no small measure of self-congratulation because they had survived this little war and could now march proudly back into the arena with a decision they had rescued through sheer determination and the dogged pursuit of compromise. Their ordeal was over; their civic duty complete. They had served above and beyond. They were ready. The foreman knocked on the door and rustled Uncle Joe from his slumbers. Uncle Joe, the ancient bailiff, had guarded them while he also arranged their meals, heard their complaints, and quietly slipped their messages to the judge. In his younger years, back when his hearing was better, Uncle Joe was rumored to also eavesdrop on his juries through a ?imsy pine door he and he alone had selected and installed. But his listening days were over, and, as he had con'ded to no one but his wife, after the ordeal of this particular trial he might just hang up his old pistol once and for all. The strain of controlling justice was wearing him down. --From Chapter One of "The Appeal""Politics has always been a dirty game. Now justice is, too. "In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shockingverdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town's water supply, causing the worst "cancer cluster" in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict or reverse it. Who are the nine? How will they vote? Can one be replaced before the case is ultimately decided? The chemical company is owned by a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau, and Mr. Trudeau is convinced the Court is not friendly enough. With judicial elections looming, he decides to try to purchase himself a seat on the Court. The cost is a few million dollars, a drop in the bucket for a billionaire like Mr. Trudeau. Through an intricate web of conspiracy and deceit, his political operatives recruit a young, unsuspecting candidate. They finance him, manipulate him, market him, and mold him into a potential Supreme Court justice. "Their" Supreme Court justice. "The Appeal" is a powerful, timely, and shocking story of political and legal intrigue, a story that will leave readers unable to think about our electoral process or judicial system in quite the same way ever again., Politics has always been a dirty game. Now justice is, too. In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town's water supply, causing the worst "cancer cluster" in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict or reverse it. Who are the nine? How will they vote? Can one be replaced before the case is ultimately decided? The chemical company is owned by a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau, and Mr. Trudeau is convinced the Court is not friendly enough. With judicial elections looming, he decides to try to purchase himself a seat on the Court. The cost is a few million dollars, a drop in the bucket for a billionaire like Mr. Trudeau. Through an intricate web of conspiracy and deceit, his political operatives recruit a young, unsuspecting candidate. They finance him, manipulate him, market him, and mold him into a potential Supreme Court justice.TheirSupreme Court justice. The Appealis a powerful, timely, and shocking story of political and legal intrigue, a story that will leave readers unable to think about our electoral process or judicial system in quite the same way ever again. From the Hardcover edition., #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER - "Fascinating ... filled with deadly accurate characterizations by an author who knows both the law and politics from the inside."-- Los Angeles Times In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town's water supply, causing the worst "cancer cluster" in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict or reverse it. Who are the nine? How will they vote? Can one be replaced before the case is ultimately decided? The chemical company is owned by a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau, and Mr. Trudeau is convinced the Court is not friendly enough. With judicial elections looming, he decides to try to purchase himself a seat on the Court. The cost is a few million dollars, a drop in the bucket for a billionaire like Mr. Trudeau. Through an intricate web of conspiracy and deceit, his political operatives recruit a young, unsuspecting candidate. They finance him, manipulate him, market him, and mold him into a potential Supreme Court justice. Their Supreme Court justice. The Appeal is a powerful, timely, and shocking story of political and legal intrigue, a story that will leave readers unable to think about our electoral process or judicial system in quite the same way ever again. Don't miss John Grisham's new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!, Politics has always been a dirty game. Now justice is, too. In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town's water supply, causing the worst "cancer cluster" in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict or reverse it. Who are the nine? How will they vote? Can one be replaced before the case is ultimately decided? The chemical company is owned by a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau, and Mr. Trudeau is convinced the Court is not friendly enough. With judicial elections looming, he decides to try to purchase himself a seat on the Court. The cost is a few million dollars, a drop in the bucket for a billionaire like Mr. Trudeau. Through an intricate web of conspiracy and deceit, his political operatives recruit a young, unsuspecting candidate. They finance him, manipulate him, market him, and mold him into a potential Supreme Court justice. Their Supreme Court justice. The Appeal is a powerful, timely, and shocking story of political and legal intrigue, a story that will leave readers unable to think about our electoral process or judicial system in quite the same way ever again.
LC Classification NumberPS3557.R5355A86 2008
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- 17 Jul, 2022
Nice book
Have yet to read this but I am sure it is great, like the other Grisham books.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Feb, 2017
Great book very interesting
Excellent keeps you wanting more and not put it down.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Jul, 2022
The Appeal is an excellent novel
Topic is timely despite novel being around 15 years old. Actually the topic may be more timely than it was 15 years ago.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 14 Aug, 2019
Excellent Read.
An excellent novel. Meets the defintion of a page-turner. I recommend it to all.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 May, 2022
good read
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- 06 May, 2024
Great book!
Great book!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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