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 Michael was in a hurry. He was scrambling up the ladder at Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. law firm with eight hundred lawyers. The money was good and getting better; a partnership was three years away. He was a rising star with no time to waste, no time to stop, no time to toss a few coins into the cups of panhandlers. No time for a conscience.

But a violent encounter with a homeless man stopped him cold. Michael survived; his assailant did not. Who was this man? Michael did some digging, and learned that he was a mentally ill veteran who'd been in and out of shelters for many years. Then Michael dug a little deeper, and found a dirty secret, and the secret involved Drake & Sweeney.

The fast track derailed; the ladder collapsed. Michael bolted the firm and took a top-secret file with him. He landed in the streets, an advocate for the homeless, a street lawyer.

"Fluent and fascinating. Few writers have so much to say, the skills to make reading what they say an irresistible pleasure -- and the clout to be able to say it to an audience of millions." Independent

(P)1998 Random House, LLC©1998 John Grisham Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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While it is quite dated now, this has always been a stirring story that reminds us of the importance of looking out for those less fortunate.

A great rousing story

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A story which could be happening anywhere. Greed is so prolific in the world. Remember: “the love of money is the root of all evil”. 1 Timothy 6:10

Lets learn

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John Grisham narrated by Frank Muller, I am addicted. Can’t wait for the next one.

Simply the best.

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Got me 🤔 Ng about Society as a whole and how we have become segregated into groups or classes. Years ago the problem of homelessness was much smaller and not as noticeable as now. Well written

Believably true

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A different brûlée of book fir me but I really enjoyed this story. Hearing the plight of the homeless from a different angle

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