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The Racketeer (novel)

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The Racketeer
First edition cover
AuthorJohn Grisham
LanguageEnglish
GenreLegal thriller
PublisherDoubleday
Publication date
October 23, 2012
Publication placeU.S.
Preceded byCalico Joe 

The Racketeer is a legal thriller novel written by John Grisham that was released on October 23, 2012 by Doubleday with an initial printing of 1.5 million copies.[1]

Plot

The book is about a federal judge's murder and an imprisoned lawyer who has inside knowledge on the details of the murder.[1]

Reception

Critical review

Film Adaption

Fox 2000 and New Regency are developing an adaptation of John Grisham's latest, The Racketeer. The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Safe House director Daniel Espinosa is looking to direct a big screen version based on the novel Read more at http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=100277#wIq7Cd1kJiK405et.99

Notes

  1. ^ a b Minzesheimer, Bob (2012-04-19). "John Grisham's 'Calico Joe' slides to No. 6 on book list". USA Today. Retrieved 2012-04-26.