The Appeal: A Novel
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Grisham, John Author
Published
JG Publishing , 2010.
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Fascinating ... filled with deadly accurate characterizations by an author who knows both the law and politics from the inside.”—Los Angeles TimesIn 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.
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Format
eBook
Street Date
03/16/2010
Language
English
ISBN
9780307576125
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David Baldacci writes high-energy suspense stories featuring corruption and conspiracies. Complex plots place characters in tense situations, which, it is important to note, can sometimes lead to more graphic violence than found in John Grisham's works. -- Kim Burton
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The courtroom thriller preceding The Associate; Michael Beck reads. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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No title, no plot description, and just a few tantalizing hints: in America, justice is for sale at a price-a very high price. Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Grisham, J. (2010). The Appeal: A Novel . JG Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Grisham, John. 2010. The Appeal: A Novel. JG Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Grisham, John. The Appeal: A Novel JG Publishing, 2010.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Grisham, J. (2010). The appeal: a novel. JG Publishing.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Grisham, John. The Appeal: A Novel JG Publishing, 2010.
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