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This is another example of John Grisham doing what he does best. As usual, the plot line is full of twists and turns and all sorts of action. This book is different, however, in a couple of ways. First, we're allowed into the character more in that we know what he's thinking, we know what actions he intends to take regarding what's going. But, there are some open ends. You hear about particular stores, but you are never with the main character when he visits them. You know that the main character must be doing research, but other than stating that the main character has a sudden penchant for spy novels, you never are told what research he did.
Finally, the ending was just flat and completely anticlimactic. Furthermore, I feel like I've been robbed because I wasn't told ANYTHING! Now, I know that recently Grisham has going a little sneaky about giving the reader an unexpected ending, but this was NO ending. It was, to me, an utter disappointment. And, because nothing was told, it actually made me wish that I hadn't read the book at all.
Go a head and read this, but remember that you will know just as little at the end of the book as you do in the begining.

Grisham at his best. A well developed main character and fascinating plot and a great glimpse at life in a big Wall Street law firm. The ending seemed a little abrupt or quiet for some reason but very satisfying.

Definitely not is best work, but still a good read...except for the ending. Don't worry, I won't give away the ending...because there isn't one!

The book was great, but the ending -well where was the ending? It really left you hanging-I was very bummed about the ending-pretty flat-you were still wondering what happened-thought I missed something and I did-the ENDING!

Typical Grisham. Lot's of legal ease and a soggy ending. Try something else unless you are a true grisham fan

Kyle McAvoy possesses an outstanding legal mind. Good-looking & affable, he has a glittering future. He also has a dark secret that could destroy his dreams, his career, even his life. One night that secret catches up w/him. Th men who accost Kyle have a compromising video they'l use to ruin him - unless he does exactly what they say. What they offer Kyle is something any mbitious young lawyer would kill for - a job in Manhattan as an associate at the world's largest law firm. If Kyle accepts, he'll be on the fast track to partnership & a fortune. But there's a catch. Kyle won't be working for the firm but against it in a dispute between 2 powerful defense contractors worht billions. Now Kyle is caught between the criminal forces manipulating him, the FBI, & his own law firm - in a malignant conspiracy not even Kyle with all his intellect, cunning, and bravery may be able to escape alive.