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They watched Danilo Silva for days before they finally grabbed him. He was living alone, a quiet life on a shady street in Brazil; a simple life in a modest home, certainly not one of luxury. Certainly no evidence of the fortune they thought he had stolen. He was much thinner and his face had... read more
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Summary edit
For four years, Patrick had often wondered how it would feel if they caught him.
Now he was terror-stricken. Practically naked and strapped down like an animal, he knew the next few hours would be insufferable....
Once he was a well-liked, well-paid young partner in a thriving... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Patrick S. Lanigan: Junior Partner in a law firm in Biloxi, Mississippi.
- Sandy Mcdermott: Patrick's law school buddy and Attorney
- Trudy Lanigan: Patrick's Wife
- Lance Maxa: Trudy's boyfirend
- Eva Miranda: Patirck's Brazilian lawyer friend
- Dr Hayani: Patrick's doctor
- Ashley Nicole Lanigan: Trudy and Patrick's daughter
- Jack Stephano: Owns a security company - has been paid a great deal of money to find Patrick
- Charles Bogan: Senior partner at Patrick's law firm in Biloxi
- Doug Vitarno: Partner in Patrick's law firm
- Pepper Scarboro: Young man missing at the same time of the car accident that killed Patrick.
- Clovis Goodman: An old man who was witness to an accident. Patrick became his one and only friend.
Setting & Locations edit
- Mississippi: Patrick's hometown.
- Ponta Pora, Brazil: the little town where Patrick's was found hiding.
First Sentence edit
They found him in Ponta Pora, a pleasant little town in Brazil, on the border of Paraguay, in a land still known as the Frontier.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1 - 43
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels in 1997. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- John Grisham (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday
Country: USA
Publication Date: February 26, 1997
ISBN: 979-0385472950
Page Count: 368
Publisher: Doubleday
Country: USA
Publication Date: February 26, 1997
ISBN: 979-0385472950
Page Count: 368
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3557.R5355 P35 1997
- Dewey: 813.54
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: AdultsThe book contains some graphic scenes of military torture/persuasion. Not grossly graphic, but certainly more than what a younger teen should probably be reading. A high school student could probably handle the subject matter, as they're watching similar (or worse!) on television.
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- John Grisham: Author's website
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