The Boys from Biloxi - John Grisham

The Boys from Biloxi

By John Grisham

  • Release Date: 2022-10-18
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4
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From 5,115 Ratings

Description

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Two families. One courtroom showdown. • John Grisham’s most gripping thriller yet. • “A legal literary legend.” —USA Today
 
John Grisham returns to Mississippi with the riveting story of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Grisham’s trademark twists and turns will keep you tearing through the pages until the stunning conclusion.

For most of the last hundred years, Biloxi was known for its beaches, resorts, and seafood industry. But it had a darker side. It was also notorious for corruption and vice, everything from gambling, prostitution, bootleg liquor, and drugs to contract killings. The vice was controlled by small cabal of mobsters, many of them rumored to be members of the Dixie Mafia.
 
Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco grew up in Biloxi in the sixties and were childhood friends, as well as Little League all-stars. But as teenagers, their lives took them in different directions. Keith’s father became a legendary prosecutor, determined to “clean up the Coast.” Hugh’s father became the “Boss” of Biloxi’s criminal underground. Keith went to law school and followed in his father’s footsteps. Hugh preferred the nightlife and worked in his father’s clubs. The two families were headed for a showdown, one that would happen in a courtroom.
 
Life itself hangs in the balance in The Boys from Biloxi, a sweeping saga rich with history and with a large cast of unforgettable characters.

Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!

Reviews

  • Good story line

    4
    By wentzofwar (xbox)
    Great book great story line! Just felt rushed I feel like this could easily have became close to a 1,000 page book but overall great storylines one of my top 10 Grisham favorites
  • Good story, but writing felt rushed

    3
    By Banjohnson
    Certainly kept you attention but his writing was so disjointed is was distracting
  • Biloxi boys

    2
    By kn nn
    Really so so, not one of best
  • John Gresham

    5
    By loosing-it
    Another page-turner from a great author!
  • Really enjoyed this book

    5
    By Zsa Zsa 1
    It’s a little bit too wordy with the legal jargon, but the baseline story is very good.
  • Biloxi Boys

    5
    By Rypt again!
    Again he wrote another awesome story ! I Haven’t read a book I didn’t like!
  • Classic John Grissom

    5
    By Mark-strat
    This is classic John Grissom. An epic story, incredible characters, and the Grissom flair. I loved it!
  • Boys from Biloxi

    5
    By Lynn Lincoln
    Great read. Couldn’t put it down
  • Amazing!

    5
    By Future Mrs.Teller
    Bring from Mobile and the Gulf Coast this book was truly riveting. My grandmother was quite a wild lady, and she could have easily rivaled with Ginger and the Carousel Club. I couldn’t put the book down once I started reading it.
  • Not Bad

    4
    By RBHanson
    It’s a good story but lacks the drama of The Firm or A Time to Kill. I found myself getting bored at times. Overall, it is a easy read and has a good ending.