by John Grisham
First published 2000
Locked away in a minimum-security prison, three former judges concoct a daring scam. They'll lure wealthy, closeted gay men into compromising situations, then blackmail them for vast sums. But when their latest target turns out to be a CIA-backed presidential candidate, the judges find themselves entangled in a web of power, politics, and deadly consequences. In this riveting thriller from John Grisham, the line between criminal and lawmaker blurs as the "Brethren" fight to maintain their tenuous grasp on freedom.
Genres: crime, mystery-thriller, political-thriller, legal-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
366 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday
Content warnings: violence