Rogue Lawyer

On the right side of the law. Sort of.

Sebastian Rudd is not your typical street lawyer. He works out of a customized bulletproof van, complete with Wi-Fi, a bar, a small fridge, fine leather chairs, a hidden gun compartment, and a heavily armed driver. He has no firm, no partners, no associates, and only one employee, his driver, who's also his bodyguard, law clerk, confidant, and golf caddy. He lives alone in a small but extremely safe penthouse apartment, and his primary piece of furniture is a vintage pool table. He drinks small-batch bourbon and carries a gun.

Sebastian defends people other lawyers won't go near: a drug-addled, tattooed kid rumored to be in a satanic cult, who is accused of molesting and murdering two little girls; a vicious crime lord on death row; a homeowner arrested for shooting at a SWAT team that mistakenly invaded his house. Why these clients? Because he believes everyone is entitled to a fair trial, even if he, Sebastian, has to cheat to secure one. He hates injustice, doesn't like insurance companies, banks, or big corporations; he distrusts all levels of government and laughs at the justice system's notions of ethical behavior.

Sebastian Rudd is one of John Grisham's most colorful, outrageous, and vividly drawn characters yet. Gritty, witty, and impossible to put down, Rogue Lawyer showcases the master of the legal thriller at his very best.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Published: 10/20/2015
ISBN: 9780385539432
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.40w x 1.10d

Review Citations: Library Journal Prepub Alert 05/15/2015 pg. 53
Publishers Weekly 08/17/2015
Library Journal 09/01/2015 pg. 96
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2015 pg. 77
Booklist 09/15/2015 pg. 34
New York Times Book Review 10/16/2015 pg. 21
Entertainment Weekly 10/30/2015 pg. 65
Library Journal 05/15/2015

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 180240 / Rogue Lawyer
Reading Level: 6 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 17