John Grisham
1955-
 

John Grisham was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He studied accounting at Mississippi State University. In 1981 he graduated from law school. He practiced law for nearly a decade, specializing in criminal defense and personal injury litigation. His first legal thriller was published in 1988. Six of his novels have been adapted to the big screen. He also writes novels for young adults. He is the creator of:
1. 'Camino' series featuring Bruce Cable, a bookstore owner and amateur sleuth in Santa Rosa on Camino Island in Florida.
2. 'Jake Brigance', an attorney in Clanton, Mississippi.
3. 'The Firm' series featuring Mitch McDeere, a lawyer in New York City.
4. 'The Whistler' series featuring Lacy Stoltz, an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct.
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Titles and year of publication:  

'Camino' Novels
 1) Camino Island  2017
 2) Camino Winds  2020
 3) Camino Ghosts  2024
'Jake Brigance' Novels
 1) A Time to Kill  1988
 2) Sycamore Row  2013
 3) A Time for Mercy  2020
'The Firm' Novels
 1) The Firm  1989
 2) The Exchange  2023
'The Whistler' Novels
 1) The Whistler  2016
 2) The Judge's List  2021
Other Novels
 1) The Pelican Brief  1990
 2) The Client  1993
 3) The Chamber  1994
 4) The Rainmaker  1995
 5) The Runaway Jury  1996
 6) The Partner  1997
 7) The Street Lawyer  1998
 8) The Testament  1999
 9) The Brethren  2000
10) A Painted House  2001
11) The Summons  2002
12) The King of Torts  2003
13) Bleachers  2003
14) The Last Juror  2004
15) The Broker  2005
16) The Innocent Man  2006
17) Playing for Pizza  2007
18) The Appeal  2008
19) The Associate  2009
20) Ford County (short stories)  2009
21) The Confession  2010
22) The Litigators  2011
23) The Racketeer  2012
24) Gray Mountain  2014
25) Rogue Lawyer  2015
26) The Rooster Bar  2017
27) The Reckoning  2018
28) The Guardians  2019
29) Sparring Partners (novellas)  2022
30) The Boys from Biloxi  2022

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