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The APPEAL
John Grisham is my favorite author in fiction as well as super in his offering of true events. I have all his books, plus most of them on tape or CD, his movie and all the mo...Read more
Grisham writes a timely novel in the political arena.
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The Appeal is a timely novel about political manipulation in the judicial arena. While this Grisham book is a work of fiction, it bears an alarming resemblance to reality sinc...Read more
The Appeal: A Novel by John Grisham (2008, Hardcover)
Author: John GrishamPublisher: DoubledayLanguage: English
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The master of the courtroom thriller crafts another fast-paced tale of corruption and intrigue within the American legal system. When a major chemical company is convicted of poisoning a community by dumping waste into the water supply, it faces absolute ruin. It's only hope is that the Supreme Court will hear their appeal, and throw out the guilty verdict. The owner of the company crafts a plan to purchase a seat on the Court, and he begins grooming an ambitious young politician, who is oblivious to his venal scheme. Grisham is the bestselling author of A TIME TO KILL and THE FIRM.
Publisher's Note
Politics has always been a dirty game.
Now justice is, too.
In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town’s water supply, causing the worst “cancer cluster” in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict or reverse it.
Who are the nine? How will they vote? Can one be replaced before the case is ultimately decided?
The chemical company is owned by a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau, and Mr. Trudeau is convinced the Court is not friendly enough. With judicial elections looming, he decides to try to purchase himself a seat on the Court. The cost is a few million dollars, a drop in the bucket for a billionaire like Mr. Trudeau. Through an intricate web of conspiracy and deceit, his political operatives recruit a young, unsuspecting candidate. They finance him, manipulate him, market him, and mold him into a potential Supreme Court justice. Their Supreme Court justice.
The Appeal is a powerful, timely, and shocking story of political and legal intrigue, a story that will leave readers unable to think about our electoral process or judicial system in quite the same way ever again.
In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town's water supply, causing the worst "cancer cluster" in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict or reverse it.
Who are the nine? How will they vote? Can one be replaced before the case is ultimately decided?
The chemical company is owned by a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau, and Mr. Trudeau is convinced the Court is not friendly enough. With judicial elections looming, he decides to try to purchase himself a seat on the Court. The cost is a few million dollars, a drop in the bucket for a billionaire like Mr. Trudeau. Through an intricate web of conspiracy and deceit, his political operatives recruit a young, unsuspecting candidate. They finance him, manipulate him, market him, and mold him into a potential Supreme Court justice. Their Supreme Court justice.
The Appeal is a powerful, timely, and shocking story of political and legal intrigue, a story that will leave readers unable to think about our electoral process or judicial system in quite the same way ever again.
The author of such best-selling legal thrillers asA Time to Kill, The Last Juror, and The Brethren presents his latest novel of courtroom and legal suspense as he offers a provocative look at the price of American justice. 2,800,000 first printing.
Wall street millionaire Carl Trudeau purchases an unsuspecting Mississippi State Supreme Court judge candidate when a lower court rules against one of his chemical companies for dumping toxic waste into a small town's water supply causing a cancer cluster.
When a judge returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste in a small Mississippi town, the company's billionaire owner seeks to influence the appeal process by using his money to "buy" a seat on the state Supreme Court.
Industry Reviews
"THE APPEAL is John Grisham's handy primer on a timely subject: how to rig an election. Blow by blow, this not-very-fictitious-sounding novel depicts the tactics by which political candidates either can be propelled or ambushed and their campaigns can be subverted.... Building a remarkable degree of suspense into the all too familiar ploys described here, Mr. Grisham delivers his savviest book in years."
(01/28/2008)
The master of the courtroom thriller crafts another fast-paced tale of corruption and intrigue within the American legal system. When a major chemical company is convicted of poisoning a community by dumping waste into the water supply, it faces absolute ruin. It's only hope is that the Supreme Court will hear their appeal, and throw out the guilty verdict. The owner of the company crafts a plan to purchase a seat on the Court, and he begins grooming an ambitious young politician, who is oblivious to his venal scheme. Grisham is the bestselling author of A TIME TO KILL and THE FIRM.
| Key Details | |
| Author: | John Grisham |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Doubleday |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| ISBN-10: | 0385515049 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780385515047 |
| Additional Details | |
| Edition Number: | 1 |
| Size | |
| Length: | 358 pages |
| Thickness: | 1.2 in |
| Weight: | 21.6 oz |
Publisher's Note
Politics has always been a dirty game.
Now justice is, too.
In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town’s water supply, causing the worst “cancer cluster” in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict or reverse it.
Who are the nine? How will they vote? Can one be replaced before the case is ultimately decided?
The chemical company is owned by a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau, and Mr. Trudeau is convinced the Court is not friendly enough. With judicial elections looming, he decides to try to purchase himself a seat on the Court. The cost is a few million dollars, a drop in the bucket for a billionaire like Mr. Trudeau. Through an intricate web of conspiracy and deceit, his political operatives recruit a young, unsuspecting candidate. They finance him, manipulate him, market him, and mold him into a potential Supreme Court justice. Their Supreme Court justice.
The Appeal is a powerful, timely, and shocking story of political and legal intrigue, a story that will leave readers unable to think about our electoral process or judicial system in quite the same way ever again.
In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town's water supply, causing the worst "cancer cluster" in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict or reverse it.
Who are the nine? How will they vote? Can one be replaced before the case is ultimately decided?
The chemical company is owned by a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau, and Mr. Trudeau is convinced the Court is not friendly enough. With judicial elections looming, he decides to try to purchase himself a seat on the Court. The cost is a few million dollars, a drop in the bucket for a billionaire like Mr. Trudeau. Through an intricate web of conspiracy and deceit, his political operatives recruit a young, unsuspecting candidate. They finance him, manipulate him, market him, and mold him into a potential Supreme Court justice. Their Supreme Court justice.
The Appeal is a powerful, timely, and shocking story of political and legal intrigue, a story that will leave readers unable to think about our electoral process or judicial system in quite the same way ever again.
The author of such best-selling legal thrillers as
Wall street millionaire Carl Trudeau purchases an unsuspecting Mississippi State Supreme Court judge candidate when a lower court rules against one of his chemical companies for dumping toxic waste into a small town's water supply causing a cancer cluster.
When a judge returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste in a small Mississippi town, the company's billionaire owner seeks to influence the appeal process by using his money to "buy" a seat on the state Supreme Court.
Industry Reviews
(01/28/2008)
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The APPEAL
Created: 05/07/08
) John Grisham is my favorite author in fiction as well as super in his offering of true events. I have all his books, plus most of them on tape or CD, his movie and all the movies made from his books. He keeps me turning pages anxious to find what his characters will do. His presentation of facts and court proceedings are exciting but within reason, not the vivid imagination of many writers in his field. 30 years in law enforcement plus almost 10 more in security earned me many, many hours in courtrooms, criminal and civil. His presentations of cases A to Z are so "actual fact" that it is easy to forget you are reading fiction. THE APPEAL is a bit different but brings back memories of election tactics used during my 55 years of voting. It is very much a good read with much more fact than fiction. My second reading was better than the first.
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Created: 19/06/08
) The Appeal is a timely novel about political manipulation in the judicial arena. While this Grisham book is a work of fiction, it bears an alarming resemblance to reality since some states do elect rather than appoint their judges. To me, this is a wakeup call for each of us. When judicial candidates are elected, consider their sense of obligation to those who funded their campaigns. Once in office, how much do these alliances cloud their judicial decisions, judgments which ought to be fair and impartial. John Grisham captures your attention right from the start with another thought provoking and hard to put down legal thriller. To me, this is Grisham at his best!
The Appeal is Classic Grisham
Created: 13/03/08
I got hooked on Grisham early on, and loved all his earlier works. This book rates right up there among his best. It combines corruption, politics, and of course the judicial system, in one fast-paced package. When a shocking multi-million dollar judgement comes in against a chemical company, the real wheelers and dealers come into play. Can a seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court be bought? This book will have you turning pages as fast as you can!
The Appeal by John Grisham
Created: 20/01/08
) After a so-so last book,John is back!Starts off fast,with the main charcters in court and winning.The evil billioner(yes,billion)is stunned.Money can't buy everything.Then his wife makes him blow 17 million dollars that night at a chartity auction.Of course he needs to find a way to get even,and things our moving along.The losing court case is to be heard at State Supreme court in 18 months or so.He will lose many more millions(billions?) if they uphold the vertice.So,he deceides to buy a Judge and the book is really moving along now.The last 50 pages of the book,our as good as anything I've ever read.You just don't know how the book really will end.Can money buy anything?This book tells Grishoms thoughts on that question.
23 of 27 people found this review helpful.
Review of “The Appeal” by John Grisham - Great
Created: 27/05/08
John Grisham is my favorite author. I have been a fan of his writing since the first novel I read of his, “The Partner.” While “The Partner” remains as my favorite Grisham novel, “The Appeal” is definitely high on my list.
This book is a classic story of good vs. evil. I was desperately hoping that good would conquer all. I couldn’t wait to finish it and find out which side won. There were a few twists and turns, so it kept me guessing.
After reading this book, I must say that I look at politics and the judicial system in a slightly different light. As Grisham reiterated in his author’s note, “The Appeal” is a work of fiction. However, there is some truth to this story. I found that truth to be rather enlightening. This book, unlike other Grisham novels, stirred emotions in me.
I took this book on vacation and it proved to be a wonderful traveling companion. I would recommend it. It is available to purchase in my store.
This book is a classic story of good vs. evil. I was desperately hoping that good would conquer all. I couldn’t wait to finish it and find out which side won. There were a few twists and turns, so it kept me guessing.
After reading this book, I must say that I look at politics and the judicial system in a slightly different light. As Grisham reiterated in his author’s note, “The Appeal” is a work of fiction. However, there is some truth to this story. I found that truth to be rather enlightening. This book, unlike other Grisham novels, stirred emotions in me.
I took this book on vacation and it proved to be a wonderful traveling companion. I would recommend it. It is available to purchase in my store.
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