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They call themselves the Brethren: three disgraced former judges doing time in a federal prison in Florida. Meeting daily, these judges-turned-felons reminisce about old court cases, and contemplate where they went wrong in their lives. They decide to use their jail time in a more profitable... read more
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They call themselves the Brethren: three disgraced former judges doing time in a Florida federal prison.
One was sent up for tax evasion. Another, for skimming bingo profits. And the third, for a career-ending drunken joyride.
Meeting daily in the prison law library, taking... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Ricky: Fake name taken on to lure in wealthy men
- Trevor Carson: Attorney
- Joe Roy Spicer: One of the judges
- Mr. Aaron Lake: Presidential Candidate
- Wes: Add a description of this character.
- Trumble: Prison
- Buster
- Finn Yarber: Imprisoned Judge
- Teddy Maynard
- Pete
- T. Karl
- Jack Argrow
- Percy
- Klockner
- Curtis
- Rook
- Helen
- Lufkin
- Quince
- Devine
- York
- Britt
- Tarry
- Langley
- Brant
- Elaine Tyner
- Mr. Garbe
- Ratliff
- Link
- Sherlock
- Devi Ile
- Jayne
- Chenkov
- Robbie
- Magruder
- Picasso
First Sentence edit
For the weekly docket the court jester wore his standard garb of well-used and deeply faded maroon pajamas and lavender terry-cloth shower shoes with no socks.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels In 2000. (authoritative list)
Followed by The Mark.
Authors & Contributors edit
- John Grisham (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Century
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: February 2000
ISBN: 978-0712680011
Page Count: 368
Publisher: Century
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: February 2000
ISBN: 978-0712680011
Page Count: 368
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3557.R5355 B74 2000b
- Dewey: 813.54
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- John Grisham: Author's website
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