{"product_id":"the-boys-from-biloxi-a-legal-thriller-paperback","title":"The Boys from Biloxi: A Legal Thriller - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Grisham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - Two families. One courtroom showdown. - John Grisham's most gripping thriller yet. - \"A legal literary legend.\" --\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn 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\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLife itself hangs in the balance in \u003ci\u003eThe Boys from Biloxi, \u003c\/i\u003ea sweeping saga rich with history and with a large cast of unforgettable characters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon't miss John Grisham's new book, \u003c\/i\u003eTHE EXCHANGE: AFTER\u003ci\u003e THE FIRM, coming soon!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Grisham\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of forty-seven consecutive #1 bestsellers, which have been translated into nearly fifty languages. His recent books include \u003ci\u003eThe Judge's List, Sooley, \u003c\/i\u003e and his third Jake Brigance novel, \u003ci\u003eA Time for Mercy, \u003c\/i\u003e which is being developed by HBO as a limited series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Grisham is a two-time winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and was honored with the Library of Congress Creative Achievement Award for Fiction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When he's not writing, Grisham serves on the board of directors of the Innocence Project and of Centurion Ministries, two national organizations dedicated to exonerating those who have been wrongfully convicted. Much of his fiction explores deep-seated problems in our criminal justice system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e John lives on a farm in central Virginia.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 624\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383738056882,"sku":"9780593669914","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/e2bcdcd4b638b146f65d60ddc7394fc0.webp?v=1777867473","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-boys-from-biloxi-a-legal-thriller-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}