The Partner
Book description
A gripping legal thriller from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author and creator of Sooley and The Judge's List.
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A man will do almost anything for ninety million dollars.
So will its rightful owners.
Patrick S. Lanigan died in a car crash in February 1992.
He left behind a…
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2 authors picked The Partner as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This story is about the best: ironic, poetic justice. I personally could not stop laughing at the end.
Villain Patrick Lanigan’s career began as a lawyer and blossomed. Sadly, this only gave him an unquenchable lust for money. He was a crafty, shifty thief.
He thought of himself as a sort of Robin Hood when he decided to steal $90 million that was not really “kosher.” Then, he fakes his own death, which involves a dead body, not his. On and on you might experience jet lag reading this complex plot.
In the end, the love of his life took…
From Raquel's list on justice with a twist.
Praising John Grisham’s writing is like showing a candle to the sun. Even though none of his books are underrated, The Partner seldom makes the list of his best works. What I love about this book is what I aspire to do as a writer—the book pulls you in from the first sentence. It’s like sitting in a rocket that thrusts into space without picking up speed. The reader is forced to turn the pages one after the other till the book ends. There is an underlying theme of revenge in almost all the characters, including Patrick Lanigan, and this…
From Neil's list on reminders not everyone deserves happily ever after.
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