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The Guardians
The Guardians | John Grisham
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The suspense never rests in John Grisham's pulse-pounding new legal thriller. The latest novel from the New York Times #1 bestselling author moves at breakneck speed, delivering some of his most inventive twists and turns yet. In the small north Florida town of Seabrook, a young lawyer named Keith Russo was shot dead at his desk as he worked late one night. The killer left no clues behind. There were no witnesses, no real suspects, no one with a motive. The police soon settled on Quincy Miller, a young black man who was once a client of Russo's. Quincy was framed, convicted, and sent to prison for life. For twenty-two years he languished in prison with no lawyer, no advocate on the outside. Then he wrote a letter to Guardian Ministries, a small innocence group founded by a lawyer/minister named Cullen Post. Guardian handles only a few innocence cases at a time, and Post is its only investigator. He travels the South fighting wrongful convictions and taking cases no one else will touch. With Quincy Miller, though, he gets far more than he bargained for. Powerful, ruthless people murdered Keith Russo, and they do not want Quincy exonerated. They killed one lawyer twenty-two years ago, and they will kill another one without a second thought.
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EngrMoks
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ONE OF HIS BEST NOVEL.

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Eggs
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1~Both, if they are artfully done

2~I‘m a Grisham fan

#two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

Vansa The first Grisham I ever read was The Partner, still blown away by the ending 2y
TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 2y
Eggs @Vansa @TheSpineView 💙🙏🏻💙 2y
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TheSpineView
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#Movie2BookRecs @Klou
Prompt: Erin Brockovich

Klou Great choice! 2y
TheSpineView @Klou 👍📖😊 2y
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Kboltz
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Another good legal read by Grisham. The guardians work to free inmates who are wrongfully in prison. Good characters and a great story.

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rebbyj
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Another fine tale spun by John Grisham.

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ValPenny
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I hadn‘t read anything by John Grisham for a while and was looking forward to reading The Guardians. It has a good premise and what should have been an interesting story arc. Unfortunately the way the book was written there wasn‘t so much an arc as a flatline. The story plodded on relentlessly to a predictable conclusion. I was disappointed.

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DHill
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DrexEdit 😳😳 3y
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swishandflick
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I've been in the mood for legal thrillers (don't ask me why, they're just really keeping my attention!) and it dawned on me - I had never read a book by John Grisham, even though he's pretty much the first result when you search "legal thriller". This was my first, but definitely not my last because I thought it was great! Wrongful convictions make my blood boil, and the "Innocence Project" style plot was compelling. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Smartypants Highly recommend ‘A Time to Kill‘ next. 3y
swishandflick @Smartypants Thank you, I will! 👏🏽 3y
Reagan I love John Grisham, the earlier books cannot be beaten. He is an auto buy for me. 3y
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Eggs
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Day 1 impulse read (what can I say?) audio walking/shopping/cleaning. One book finished
#joyousjanuaryreadathon @Andrew65

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 I need to read this one. 3y
Eggs @Andrew65 I‘ve always liked Grisham 3y
Elizabeth2 Grisham is a great go to to pull me out of a slump or when I just don‘t know what to read next. 💗 3y
Eggs Yes @elizabeth2 ! Agreed❣️ 3y
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Blueberry
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marleed I just read this! I liked it and hope it becomes a series! 3y
CoverToCoverGirl Fantastic read, I think it is his best ever! 3y
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marleed
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One more JG moves off my TBR! Cullen Post is an interesting character, and I anticipate reading about more of his good deeds. It‘s pretty cool that Grisham‘s NF, The Innocent Man, inspired the creation of this fictional character, and even the story itself was inspired by good angels out there in this world.

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Cinfhen
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I really hope Grisham will continue with the Guardian Ministries/ Cullen Post series. I enjoyed this legal thriller even if parts were questionable. This book reminded me of the older Grisham novels set in the deep South with likable characters and an atmospheric quality. The audio was fabulous. I thought Grisham brilliantly highlighted the importance of the Innocence Project and the terrible biases that exist in today‘s legal system.

BarbaraBB I used to love Grisham but he‘s one of those authors I just stopped reading. Simon always buys Grisham at the airport, that‘s why we‘ve got a lot of them but to me they feel misplaced on my shelves (I‘m such a snob 🤦🏻‍♀️). However your review about old school Grisham makes me want to pick them up. I‘m afraid I can‘t though: I have been so sarcastic about Simon always buying them instead of reading out of my excellent book collection 😂😂 3y
Cinfhen Hahaha 😂😂😂 I TOTALLY get what you‘re saying @BarbaraBB but as a lazy day audio this one was SO PERFECT!! It just brought me back to 1990 / before I had kids, when I could relax on a beach with a Grisham paperback and a strawberry daiquiri 🍹Those were the days☀️ 3y
BarbaraBB I know!!! I LOVED them and even went to the movies afterwards to see them. And I‘d love a good legal thriller right now. But I can‘t 😂. Maybe I should buy a Kindle haha 3y
Cinfhen A kindle could be your answer @BarbaraBB 😜 3y
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Cinfhen
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Morning coffee and a great audiobook! I love when Grisham does Grisham ~ This is a real solid legal who done it

TrishB Morning 😘 enjoy . 3y
Cathythoughts Good morning to you both. You are flying through the books Cindy ❤️ 3y
Cinfhen Thanks friends 💖☀️🌈Wishing you both a wonderful weekend xx @TrishB @Cathythoughts I am making good progress on my year end reading 🥳 3y
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Cinfhen
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Library hold just came in...I‘m totally in the mood for a #LegalThriller 🤓Loving the southern accent 🎧

Jeannineth I loved this one. ❤️ 3y
Cinfhen Did you listen to the audio too @Jeannineth ??? 3y
Jeannineth @Cinthen I physically Read it. 3y
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Smartypants
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This was a good one. If you like innocence project stories, this one‘s for you. #innocenceproject

Smartypants @Squidget I‘ve purposely not seen the movie Just Mercy until I read the book! I wish I could be part of an innocence project, the work is so meaningful! 4y
DieAReader @Smartypants Same here! I still haven‘t seen the movie though🤦🏻‍♀️ 4y
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https://www.luulit.com/product/the-guardians-a-novel-audible-audiobook-unabridge...

In this instant number one New York Times best seller, John Grisham delivers a classic legal thriller - with a twist.

“Terrific...affecting...Grisham has done it again.” (Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post)

“A suspenseful thriller mixed with powerful themes.” (Associated Press)

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ShelleyBooksie
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I needed a palate cleanser after my Sarah J Maas book. This was totally it. The storyline in this book was really interesting and kept me engaged.

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ShelleyBooksie
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1. Jack o lantern
2. Socks! I love patterns
3. Werewolf (friendly)
4 candles - apple cinnamon, apple cider, vanilla- yummy
5. Giant pumpkin!
6 I am all about comfort
7. Thriller!

#hauntedhallowswap

ferskner Hey Shelley! Just checking on whether you'd received your #cozyswap match (and I'm sorry if I overlooked it!) @Chrissyreadit @Avanders 4y
ShelleyBooksie @ferskner - I did. Thank you for checking :) 4y
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CaramelLunacy
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Innocence lawyer Cullen Post sets out to vacate the wrongful conviction of Quincy Miller who has served 22 years for a murder he didn't commit. But powerful and ruthless people don't want the case reopened.
A return to the investigative plot of Grisham's I enjoy with attention paid to issues with the criminal justice system (but not preachy). A bit "case of the week" feel, but an enjoyable one time read.

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Reagan
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Reading slumps call for comfort reads. I missed this one when it came out, digging it though!

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Sleepswithbooks
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Happy National Junk Food Day Friends!! That‘s a pretty flattering angle of me with my head in the Skittles bowl.

#currentread #nomnomnom #pooparainbow #howIgainedthequarantine25

CBee Of COURSE you have a hippo figurine - I love this 😂😂😂 4y
Sleepswithbooks @CBee - I have a few 🤣 4y
CBee @Stacypatrice I love hippos too 😁 I‘ll be writing you back soon! Have been thinking of what animal I‘d like to come back as 🤔 4y
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Sleepswithbooks @CBee It‘s a very important question 🤓 4y
AmyG WHAT???? Ha....I have alot of crap to eat! 🤣🤣🤣 4y
CBee @Stacypatrice I am taking it very seriously 🤔😁 4y
DAB Loved that book.
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UwannaPublishme 😂😂😂 I thought that was a dish of peanut M&M‘s! It wouldn‘t last long here! 🦛 4y
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Blueberry
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1. The Guardians by John Grisham
2. Nothing specific yet until I find out the books for two book clubs.
Thanks for the tag @Butterfinger .

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 🌞 4y
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DieAReader
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5🌟

I loved this book! Thanks so much @CoverToCoverGirl for the recommendation🥰 Looking forward to a few other similar (topic) reads soon. Mood reading definitely played a big role in why this book took so long to read🤦🏻‍♀️ So glad I didn‘t return it to the library unfinished.

#MidyearRush & a last minute invite to a #GRReadathon that started last night really helped too! #MultipleReadathons is how I multitask these days🤪📚

Clwojick Wait! What‘s #GrrReadathon? 4y
DieAReader @Clwojick my quick name for a random Readathon hosted by someone in a Goodreads Group that @GHABI4ROSES @SusanOrnelas65 & I are a part of. #GRReadathon 🤪📚 4y
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Clwojick Oh okay! Hahah. I was searching the tag on here, and I was like what is she talking about 🤣 4y
DieAReader @Clwojick 😬Sry🤦🏻‍♀️ I‘m having a day🤪 4y
CoverToCoverGirl You‘re welcome.. I think it‘s the best book he‘s ever written! 4y
DieAReader @CoverToCoverGirl I‘ve got many more to read before I know that either way🧐😉but I have many of them 🤪😉 4y
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Blueberry
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1. Maybe my hammock at night
2. Cucumber sandwich
3. The Guardians by John Grisham
4. 1 cat

#Friyayintro
 @howjessreads @4thhouseontheleft

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Villo
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Another great reading by J. Grisham. Constant pace all the way through the plot, you never get lost even if characters keep getting added. And the story itself makes you wonder about justice ....#2020

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Blueberry
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Currently reading

CoverToCoverGirl It‘s soooo good! 4y
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paulareadsallthetime
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Such a good book. It breaks my heart that so many innocent people are incarcerated. This book gave me a new way of looking at the Innocent Project.

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bodacioustchr
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Highly recommend. Another riveting story from Grisham. This story is about an Innocence Group trying to free prisoners who were wrongly convicted. Several cases are highlighted throughout the book. Really enjoyed.

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Trace
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Was a bit anticlimactic but overall solid as can be expected from the author.

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DieAReader
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The bookmark was a gift sent from my mother-in-law. Like all her greeting cards that she gives & sends, this bookmark is beautiful and profoundly thoughtful.

Got my hair re-dyed yesterday & did my nails while spending time with some awesome girlfriends.

Not sure why I‘ve been procrastinating on starting this one. It‘s due back on the 25th so here I go! 😬😥📚🎶🥰😻

Meaw_catlady Love the hair color! 4y
DieAReader Me too! Thanks 😊😊😊 4y
GHABI4ROSES LOOOOVVVVEEEE the Self Care Hair and Nails! Me next! 4y
DieAReader 🥰👏🏻📚 4y
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Tera0707
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I forgot how much I like John Grisham books! This one was so good, and at the end I literally had goosebumps and tears in my eyes. Could you imagine spending over twenty years in prison for someone else‘s crime? And then to finally have a group believe in your innocence and fight to get you free. Damn... emotions all over the place.

CoverToCoverGirl Very happy about this review.. I‘m about 3 reads away from this one. 4y
Tera0707 @CoverToCoverGirl I hope you enjoy it! 4y
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Booknerd2
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I‘m on a roll of great books lately!!!! I‘m adding this one to that list. So, so good!!!!💜💜💜

CoverToCoverGirl Great to hear! Just brought this one home today, not sure when I‘ll get to it. 4y
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fictionaddictbooks
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Needless to say, I think we rarely value our freedom to move about uninhibitedly until that freedom is curtailed.

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Amor4Libros
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New audiobook...LOVE Grisham!

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BlueStockingReviews
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A deftly written and thought-provoking book that will stick with you long after the last page is turned. Quincy Miller has spent the past twenty-two years in prison for a crime he did not commit. He had no lawyer and no advocate until he wrote a letter to Guardian Ministries... https://www.bluestockingreviews.com/post/the-guardians

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Jeannineth
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Do you have an author that‘s an automatic buy? John Grisham is one of those authors for me! Here‘s to hoping this is one of his better books. 🧡

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" Death cases drag on for years at a glacial pace until there is an appointment with the needle. Then things get frantic, we work around the clock, and when a stay is issued we know that months and years will pass before the next scare. We never relax, though, because our clients are innocent and struggling to survive the nightmare of prison."

fictionaddictbooks I can easily relate to most of John Grisham's books. He never disappoints with his legal thrillers😉 4y
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“Most lawyers are good, decent people...no one wants to read about them.” Grisham was fantastic. Afterwards I power walked to the Capitol to try to catch #romantsy panel. Sadly the line into the building was too long. #TexasBookFest