The Boys From Biloxi Av John Grisham

The Boys From Biloxi Av John Grisham

For most of the last hundred years, Biloxi was known for its beaches, resorts, and seafood industry. But it had a darker side. It was also notorious for corruption and vice, everything from gambling, prostitution, bootleg liquor, drugs . . . even contract killings. The vice was controlled by a small cabal of mobsters, many of......
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For most of the last hundred years, Biloxi was known for its beaches, resorts, and seafood industry. But it had a darker side. It was also notorious for corruption and vice, everything from gambling, prostitution, bootleg liquor, drugs . . . even contract killings. The vice was controlled by a small cabal of mobsters, many of them rumoured to be members of the Dixie Mafia. <br/> <br/>Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco grew up in Biloxi in the sixties and were childhood friends. But as teenagers, their lives took them in different directions. Keith's father became a legendary prosecutor, determined to 'clean up the Coast.' Hugh's father became the 'Boss' of Biloxi's criminal underground. Keith went to law school and followed in his father's footsteps. Hugh preferred the nightlife and worked in his father's clubs. The two families were headed for a showdown, one that would happen in a courtroom. <br/> <br/>Rich with history and with a large cast of unforgettable characters, The Boys from Biloxi is a sweeping saga of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves in a knife-edge legal confrontation in which life itself hangs in the balance.
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*** THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! ***Global icon John Grisham returns to Mississippi in his most gripping thriller yet.''As ever with Grisham there are corkscrew twists and turns as he ratchets up the suspense. It is exceptional story-telling, which leaves the reader begging for the novel never to end. Grisham has sold more than 300 million copies of his work. This shows exactly why'' DAILY MAILFor most of the last hundred years, Biloxi was known for its beaches, resorts, and seafood industry. But it had a darker side. It was also notorious for corruption and vice, everything from gambling, prostitution, bootleg liquor, drugs . . . even contract killings. The vice was controlled by a small cabal of mobsters, many of them rumoured to be members of the Dixie Mafia.Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco grew up in Biloxi in the sixties and were childhood friends. But as teenagers, their lives took them in different directions. Keith''s father became a legendary prosecutor, determined to ''clean up the Coast.'' Hugh''s father became the ''Boss'' of Biloxi''s criminal underground. Keith went to law school and followed in his father''s footsteps. Hugh preferred the nightlife and worked in his father''s clubs. The two families were headed for a showdown, one that would happen in a courtroom.Rich with history and with a large cast of unforgettable characters, The Boys from Biloxi is a sweeping saga of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves in a knife-edge legal confrontation in which life itself hangs in the balance.In this novel, Grisham takes his powerful storytelling to the next level, his trademark twists and turns will keep you tearing through the pages until the stunning conclusion.''It''s a story that spans half a century and ends inevitably in a courtroom showdown. A morally complex, compelling and illuminating read'' MAIL ON SUNDAY''Invites comparisons with the Godfather trilogy - it spans two generations and several postwar decades - and has a vast cast and a winning energy'' SUNDAY TIMES 350+ million copies, 45 languages, 10 blockbuster films:NO ONE WRITES DRAMA LIKE JOHN GRISHAM

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Oppdag spenningen i The Boys From Biloxi Av John Grisham

The Boys From Biloxi er en uforglemmelig thriller fra den globale bestselgende forfatteren John Grisham. Denne romanen tar deg med til Biloxi, Mississippi, hvor solfylte strender skjuler en mørk hemmelighet om korrupsjon og kriminalitet. Grisham, kjent for sine evner til å veve sammen intrikate plot med overraskende vendinger, har over 300 millioner bøker solgt, og denne fortellingen beviser hvorfor.

En historie om vennskap og rivalisering

  • To guttenes livsvalg: Keith Rudy og Hugh Malco vokser opp som bestevenner, men velger to helt forskjellige veier.
  • Familiebakgrunn: Keiths far er en modig aktor som kjemper mot kriminalitet, mens Hughes familie er dypt involvert i den kriminelle underverdenen.
  • Rettslig konfrontasjon: Når vennskapet settes på prøve, fører det til en intens rettssak som vil avgjøre skjebnene deres.

En episk saga i The Boys From Biloxi

Historien spenner over flere tiår og fanger essensen av to generasjoner i Biloxi. Med en medrivende handling og et rikt utvalg av karakterer, vil leserne bli trukket inn i et univers av drama, motsetninger og moralske dilemmata. Verdenen Grisham skaper her sammenlignes ofte med legendariske verk som The Godfather - en fortelling om maktkamper og familieverdier.

Grippende lesning som holder deg på kanten av stolen

The Boys From Biloxi er ikke bare en bok; det er en reise. Med Grishams karakteristiske fortellerstil og uventede vendinger vil du oppleve at sidene bare forsvinner. Enten du er en langvarig fan av Grisham eller ny til hans verk, er dette en fortelling du ikke vil gå glipp av!

Hva gjør denne boken spesiell?

  • Fascinerende plott: En dyptgående utforskning av vennskap vs. fiendskap mot bakteppet av kriminalitet.
  • Karakterer med dybde: Uforglemmelige karakterer som gir historien liv.
  • Historisk kontekst: En skildring av Biloxis forvandling fra feriested til sentrum for kriminalitet.

Få tak i The Boys From Biloxi Av John Grisham i dag, og opplev en historie som vil holde deg på kanten av setet! I en verden hvor helt og skurk kan være to sider av samme mynt, hva er du villig til å ofre for rettferdighet?

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