Seller's Comment
This is yet another excellent book from John Grisham, a bestselling
author. This is a
1. Hardcover book and comes in
2. Large font size, so it is a lot easier to read and
3. Is in very very good condition (as good as
new).
Now, this is been offered to you at a steep discount at S$ 10 only,
compared to what the bookstore is offering. Winner can collect this
book from me or for a nominal fee, it can be sent via mail to
you.
Interested buyers, please PM me. Hope we have a deal.
Editorial Reviews at Amazon.com
Before he was sent to federal prison for treason (among other
things), Joel Backman was an extremely powerful man. Known as "the
broker," Backman was a high roller--a lawyer making $10 million a
year who could "open any door in Washington." That is, until he
tried to broker a deal selling access to the world's most powerful
satellite surveillance system to the highest bidder. When caught,
Backman accepted prison as the one option that would keep him safe
and alive, since the interested parties (the Israelis, the Saudis,
the Russians, and the Chinese) were all itching to get their hands
on his secrets at any cost. Little does he know that his own
government has designs on accessing that information--or at least
letting it die with him. Now, six years after his incarceration,
the director of the CIA convinces a lame duck president to pardon
Backman, and the broker becomes a free man--and an open
target.
The Broker marries the best of John Grisham's many talents--his
ability to immerse himself in the culture of small town life (in
this case, Bologna, Italy), and his uncanny mastery of the chase.
The first half of the book focuses on Backman's transformation from
infamous power broker to helpless victim in his own game. Upon his
release from prison, Backman is taken into "protective custody" and
whisked off to Italy where he is assigned a new identity, and a
tutor to help him blend in. Sure he is on the run, but some readers
may feel that Backman's time spent in Bologna is a bit too
leisurely--readers join him on an almost cinematic tour through the
Italian town, complete with language and history lessons. Impatient
readers will be happy to know that the final half of the novel is
classic Grisham--a fast-paced, thrilling cat and mouse chase
pitting Backman against the numerous agencies that want him
dead--as the broker makes a move to take back his life. --Daphne
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