The Boys From Biloxi

Name: The Boys From Biloxi
Author: John Grisham

A Legal Thriller

John Grisham

Editorial:: Penguin
Año de edición:: 2023
ISBN:: 978-0-593-46950-7
Páginas:: 464

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u003cbu003e#1 u003ciu003eNEW YORK TIMES u003c/iu003eBESTSELLER Two families. One courtroom showdown. John Grisham's most gripping thriller yet. "A legal literary legend." —u003ciu003eUSA Todayu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003eu003cbu003eJohn 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.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eFor 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.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e 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.u003cbru003e u003cbru003eLife itself hangs in the balance in u003ciu003eThe Boys from Biloxi, u003c/iu003ea sweeping saga rich with history and with a large cast of unforgettable characters.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbu003eu003ciu003eDon't miss John Grisham's new book, u003c/iu003eTHE EXCHANGE: AFTERu003ciu003e THE FIRM, coming soon!u003cbru003eu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003e

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