Camino Island: A Novel

I've been reading John Grisham for many years. He's by far my favorite author! I felt this plot had so much potential and I enjoyed the first half of the story; but, I felt the typical Grisham twist/climax didnt present itself as well... But, it was still an enjoyable quick read with an interesting plot.

One to pass by I will say that I am a John Grisham fan and have read all of his books but one, and it also was not a legal thriller. This one wasn't even in the same ballpark as his other non- legal thrillers. Some of the more recent legal books haven't been as good as his earlier works, but still far better than Camino Island. In this case, it seemed like a completely different author wrote this book. It had none of his usual suspense, and too many characters who really had nothing to do with or for the story. The ending was terrible and completely disjointed, and based on what happens in the book with the female lead, not even believable that she would end up where she did, or get the visit that she did. This book was almost like Mr. Grisham either got bored with his legal thrillers, or just had a deadline he had to meet. I would hope he isn't thinking of branching off into this type of genre, he should stick to what he does best, or just take a break for a bit instead of cranking out a book like this which again seems like it shouldn't even bear his name. In the meantime, I would suggest that fans just let this one pass by, and as always that us is the truth.

In Camino Island, John Grisham crafts a thrilling tale of high-stakes crime and literary intrigue. When a daring heist is executed on a priceless stash from a secure vault beneath Princeton University’s Firestone Library, the loot's worth is insured for a staggering twenty-five million dollars. Meanwhile, in the tranquil resort town of Santa Rosa on Camino Island, Bruce Cable runs a popular bookstore and quietly thrives as a dealer in rare and stolen books. Enter Mercer Mann, a young novelist g