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Title details for The Boys from Biloxi by John Grisham - Available

The Boys from Biloxi

by John Grisham
Michael Beck
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From “a legal literary legend” (USA Today) comes a gripping thriller of two childhood friends who find themselves on opposite sides of the law as adults, with all of John Grisham’s trademark twists and turns.
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 ultimately 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 Framed, John Grisham’s first work of nonfiction since The Innocent Man!

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  • Release date

    October 18, 2022

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593607466
      • File size: 500279 KB
      • Duration: 17:22:14

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      In true Grisham style, this audiobook has a rich historical background, which narrator Michael Beck weaves through its tale of deceit, betrayal, and murder. Two boys, Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco, grow up as friends in 1960s Biloxi, Mississippi. They remain friends until their teen years when Keith's father becomes a well-known prosecutor and Hugh's father becomes the biggest gangster in town. Beck's narration brings the red-hot flavor of Mississippi culture to life for listeners. His Southern accent is deliciously warm and inviting, and every character he plays is distinct. He delivers humor with outstanding rhythm and timing. This is another expertly performed novel that Grisham fans won't want to miss. E.E.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      April 1, 2023

      Best-seller Grisham (The Judge's List) returns with another character-driven thriller. Grisham begins his novel with a fascinating history of Eastern European immigrants, mostly Croatian, who settled in Biloxi, MS. Lance Malco, a second-generation immigrant, opens a string of clubs on a strip that offers illegal gambling, prostitution, and watered-down liquor, while his friend Jesse Rudy becomes a lawyer. Lance and Jesse's sons Hugh and Keith become inseparable friends and admired stars of the Biloxi high school baseball team, although their paths diverge after graduation. Hugh ends up working for his father's illegal gambling and prostitution syndicate, while Keith becomes a lawyer like his father. When Jesse is elected as Biloxi's district attorney and is tasked with cleaning up Lance's illegal clubs, the two families' paths collide in a devastating way. Narrator Michael Beck's spot-on pacing keeps the narrative moving through the courtroom drama that follows as well as when describing the tensions between family and friends. Listeners will appreciate Beck's Southern accent, which adds to the atmosphere of this gripping story. VERDICT Fans of Grisham will enjoy this compelling mystery that delves into Biloxi's gritty side and ends with a poignant twist.--Ilka Gordon

      Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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