I have been a Grisham fan ever since reading THE FIRM when it first came out in the early 90s and I have to say that so far, I haven't read one of his novels that I didn't like. I haven't read all of them but the ones I have read have for the most part been taut page-turners. THE WHISTLER was no exception. I thoroughly enjoyed this one from start to finish and I'll be looking forward to reading his next novel and some of the older ones that I haven't yet gotten to.
This one is about a whistle-blower who made some major charges against a female judge in Florida. The judge apparently is involved in a wide range of misconduct including accepting bribes to ensure court cases go the way of a group of gangsters called the Coast mafia. She has hidden these illicit gains well using offshore banks and converting cash to jewels, gold, and other high-priced assets. The whistle-blower has made the complaint to the Board of Judicial Conduct (BJC), a group who investigates misconduct by judges but who do not carry guns. Lacy Stolz and her partner, Hugo Hatch, are the investigators assigned to the case. Greg Myers, an ex-attorney and ex-con has the information needed to investigate the case and works for the "whistler". Myers informs them about the Coast Mafia and their involvement in the establishment and workings of a Florida Native American casino where loads of money is being skimmed and used in part to bribe the judge.
This novel kept me turning the pages and as usual, I would recommend it to Grisham fans. I have read a few negative reviews of this book and some of Grisham's other recent fare, but I feel this is one of his best on par with some of his earlier novels.
This one is about a whistle-blower who made some major charges against a female judge in Florida. The judge apparently is involved in a wide range of misconduct including accepting bribes to ensure court cases go the way of a group of gangsters called the Coast mafia. She has hidden these illicit gains well using offshore banks and converting cash to jewels, gold, and other high-priced assets. The whistle-blower has made the complaint to the Board of Judicial Conduct (BJC), a group who investigates misconduct by judges but who do not carry guns. Lacy Stolz and her partner, Hugo Hatch, are the investigators assigned to the case. Greg Myers, an ex-attorney and ex-con has the information needed to investigate the case and works for the "whistler". Myers informs them about the Coast Mafia and their involvement in the establishment and workings of a Florida Native American casino where loads of money is being skimmed and used in part to bribe the judge.
This novel kept me turning the pages and as usual, I would recommend it to Grisham fans. I have read a few negative reviews of this book and some of Grisham's other recent fare, but I feel this is one of his best on par with some of his earlier novels.
Slower to start, but another good 'thriller' with plenty of insights into both sides of the 'law'. Worth a read.
