A Painted House: A gripping crime thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of mystery and suspense
Apr 2010 · Random House
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The gripping legal thriller from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author and creator of Sooley and The Judge's List.
In rural Arkansas, seven-year-old farm boy Luke Chandler lives in the cotton fields with his parents and grandparents.
When the cotton is ready to be harvested, the Chandlers hire a group of Mexicans and a family from the Ozarks to help harvest it.
For six weeks the group pick cotton, battling the heat, rain, fatigue, and sometimes each other. During this time, Luke sees and hears things no seven-year-old should witness.
Can he keep the secrets that could threaten his family's business and change their lives forever?
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Praise for John Grisham:
'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos' Irish Independent
'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction' Jodi Picoult
'The best thriller writer alive!' Ken Follett
'John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers' Telegraph
'Grisham is a superb and instinctive storyteller' The Times
'Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own' Daily Record
'Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they're not just alive, they're pulsating' Mirror
'A giant of the thriller genre!!' TimeOut
In rural Arkansas, seven-year-old farm boy Luke Chandler lives in the cotton fields with his parents and grandparents.
When the cotton is ready to be harvested, the Chandlers hire a group of Mexicans and a family from the Ozarks to help harvest it.
For six weeks the group pick cotton, battling the heat, rain, fatigue, and sometimes each other. During this time, Luke sees and hears things no seven-year-old should witness.
Can he keep the secrets that could threaten his family's business and change their lives forever?
_______________________________________
Praise for John Grisham:
'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos' Irish Independent
'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction' Jodi Picoult
'The best thriller writer alive!' Ken Follett
'John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers' Telegraph
'Grisham is a superb and instinctive storyteller' The Times
'Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own' Daily Record
'Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they're not just alive, they're pulsating' Mirror
'A giant of the thriller genre!!' TimeOut
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4.2
22 reviews
Kieran Marsden
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March 26, 2016
I enjoyed this book. It was the first Grisham book i read, and I understand when writing it he wanted to try something not in the legal world. My only wish he could have made it darker in places, but that's my preference. I intend to read a time to kill soon.
2 people found this review helpful
Chris Key
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September 16, 2017
Pretty much nothing happens through the whole book, but it was compelling to get to the end. No spoilers. No really, there aren't any spoilers.
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Jordan Delahunty
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December 5, 2015
Read this book a few years ago I still think about it from time to time a bit slow to start with but will stay with you for ever
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About the author
John Grisham is the author of forty works of fiction and one of non-fiction. His works are translated into forty-two languages. He lives in Virginia.
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