The Rainmaker: A gripping crime thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of mystery and suspense

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AN AMERICAN CLASSIC FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLING MASTER THRILLER WRITER Rudy Baylor is a rookie lawyer who is about to take on a career-defining case, fighting for justice for a young man whose death could have easily been prevented. This case has the power to change everything for Rudy - eliminate his debts and save his legal practice. But he's never argued a case in court before. And he is up against the most expensive lawyers that money can buy. Can Rudy win against the odds Or will the truth be buried forever _______________________________________ 'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos' - Irish Independent 'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction' - Jodi Picoult 'The best thriller writer alive' - Ken Follett 'John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers' - Telegraph 'Grisham is a superb, instinctive storyteller' - The Times 'Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own.' - Daily Record 'Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they're not just alive, they're pulsating' - Mirror 'A giant of the thriller genre' - TimeOut

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"The best thriller writer alive." Evening Standard "The suspense does not let up for a minute." Daily Telegraph "He keeps us turning the pages until well after bedtime... as exciting as a car chase with a load of dynamite thrown in." Daily Mail "The book stays in the hands as if super-glued...compelling." Sunday Express

Author Bio

John Grisham is the author of twenty-two novels, one work of non-fiction, a collection of short stories, and a novel for young readers. He is on the Board of Directors of the Innocence Project in New York and is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law. He lives in Virgina and Mississippi. His website is www.johngrisham.co.uk