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The Pelican Brief

By: John Grisham
Narrated by: Alexander Adams
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In suburban Georgetown, a killer's Reeboks whisper on the floor of a posh home. In a seedy D.C. porno house, a patron is swiftly garrotted to death. The next day America learns that two of its Supreme Court justices have been assassinated. And in New Orleans, a young law student prepares a legal brief. To Darby Shaw it was no more than a legal shot in the dark, a brilliant guess. To the Washington establishment it's political dynamite. Suddenly Darby is witness to a murder - a murder intended for her. Going underground, she finds that there is only one person - an ambitious reporter after a newsbreak hotter than Watergate - she can trust to help her piece together the deadly puzzle. Somewhere between the bayous of Louisiana and the White House's inner sanctums, a violent cover-up is being engineered. For someone has read Darby's brief - someone who will stop at nothing to destroy the evidence of an unthinkable crime.

©1992 John Grisham (P)1992 Random House, LLC Crime Crime Thrillers Mystery Political Spies & Politics Thriller Thriller & Suspense Espionage Fiction Law Suspense Murder

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A really good story, which I can listen o again, also a very good film

Great story

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Gripping. Moved at a fast pace. Excellent characterisation.
Wholly believable. Would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good yarn.

Brilliant

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enjoyed the story but the oritors voice was not as compelling as some others pity

political thriller

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I think this never ending story could have been wrapped up much earlier. I sort of lost interest when the gunmen faded out of the story.

Dragged on a bit

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The story was a little far fetched with perhaps too many characters but well written and enthralling and enjoyable would recommend.

Enjoyable easy listening

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Good plot and characterisation very well read which makes a real difference to the enjoyment.

Great listen

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This listen was OK but realised that the movie, which I have seen more than once, adhered very closely to the book so in this case, unusually I prefer the movie to the book.

OK but Prefer the movie

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I have enjoyed The pelican brief for many years. Lorelei King is a exceptional narrator with a lovely and sexy voice (sorry I got carried away) and did a great job but I always preferred George Guidall's version. Both narrators are for me exceptional. I wasn't expecting much from Alexander Adams. In fact to be honest I was biased against him. His accents were great, he seemed to understand each character better and is capable of articulating the text in a more complex and human way. He is a very talented narrator and I look forward to hearing more of his work.

Excellent performance

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I have read this book and seen the film and I was so relaxed listening to it I could picture Julia Roberts face throughout it. Mr Grisham can certainly write a Damn good book!

Loved this story.

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The level of detail and intrigue throughout kept me gripped. Brilliant from start to finish.

My favourite Grisham.

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