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The Street Lawyer: A Novel
by John Grisham

Published: 2010-11-23
Paperback : 448 pages
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Michael Brock is billing the hours, making the money, rushing relentlessly to the top of Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. law firm. One step away from partnership, Michael has it all. Then, in an instant, it all comes undone: A homeless man takes nine lawyers hostage in the firm’s plush ...
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Michael Brock is billing the hours, making the money, rushing relentlessly to the top of Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. law firm. One step away from partnership, Michael has it all. Then, in an instant, it all comes undone: A homeless man takes nine lawyers hostage in the firm’s plush offices. When it’s all over, the man’s blood is splattered on Michael’s face—and suddenly Michael is willing to do the unthinkable. Rediscovering a conscience he lost long ago, Michael is leaving the big time for the streets where his attacker once lived—and where society’s powerless need an advocate for justice.

But there’s one break Michael can’t make—from a secret that has floated up from the depths of Drake & Sweeney, from a confidential file that is now in Michael’s hands, and from a conspiracy that has already taken lives. Now Michael’s former partners are about to become his bitter enemies. Because to them, Michael Brock is the most dangerous man on the streets.

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  "Nothing to Talk About"by Alice K. (see profile) 02/23/12

Grisham's drive to produce one novel a year knowing that folks will buy because of his fame appears to be the reason for writing this book. Perhaps if he had developed Mordicai's reasons/motivations/accomplishments... (read more)

 
  "Rather Difficult To Get Into"by Bex D. (see profile) 01/13/12

Interesting topic matter but kind of difficult to get into. Long time fans of Patterson will probably enjoy this but it was in a word: dense.

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