The Whistler (novel)
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The Whistler is a novel written by American author John Grisham. It was released in hardcover, large print paperback, e-book, compact disc audiobook and downloadable audiobook on October 25, 2016.[1] It is a legal thriller centered on the character of Lacy Stoltz, a seasoned investigator for the fictional Florida Board on Judicial Conduct.[2]
The plot centers on the legal and moral problems involved in
Plot
A mysterious source contacts the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct (BJC),[3] promising information on the most corrupt judge in state history. Lacy Stoltz, the BJC's top investigator, is assigned to the case, and goes to St. Augustine with fellow investigator and former college football star Hugo Hatch to meet the source in person. The source is revealed to be a disbarred lawyer from Pensacola named Ramsey Mix, but he reveals that he changed his name to Greg Myers, and has been living out of his boat for several years.
Greg reveals that the judge is Claudia McDover of Florida's 24th Circuit. Over the course of almost two decades, Claudia has aided an organization known as the "
Lacy and Hugo's efforts to investigate the casino are uncovered by the mafia, who order a hit on them. Lacy and Hugo are lured to a remote part of the Tappacola
Claudia and the head of the mafia, Vonn Dubose, eventually realize that they have been betrayed; suspicion lands on Claudia's longtime
TV adaptation
On January 19, 2021, Entertainment One was set to produce The Whistler as a one-hour TV series for TNT.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "The Whistler". Random House. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (October 26, 2016). "Review: In John Grisham's 'The Whistler,' a Serious Woman and Serious Crime". The New York Times. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ In reality, reports of misconduct by judges in Florida are made to the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (January 19, 2021). "John Grisham's 'The Whistler' in the Works at TNT; TBS Orders Chris Romano, Hilary Winston Pilots (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
External links
- Website at JGrisham.com
- Official website at Random House