Book Review: “Sparring Partners” by John Grisham

Genre: Thriller


“Sparring Partners” consists of three novellas. Below is a brief introduction to all three…..


“Homecoming”

The year is 1991 and Clanton, MS lawyer Jake Brigance is helping an old friend return to Clanton after disappearing several years earlier.

Jake teams with Harry Rex and……..

“Strawberry Moon”

Death row inmate, Cody Wallace, is three hours from his execution.

What happens before that is…….

“Sparring Partners”

Lawyers and feuding brothers, Kirk and Rusty Malloy, are running a dysfunctional law office (dear old dad is in prison) with the help of longtime associate, Diantha Bradshaw.

The brothers get a bright idea and…….


As always, John Grisham shines.

Even though my favorite novella is with Jake Brigance (nostalgia!), the other two are solid if a bit sad.


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