John Grisham Books

An award-winning American novelist; John Grisham is an expert storyteller who writes unforgettable characters that are determined to fight for justice in a world that isn’t always fair.

Bestselling author, former lawyer and member of the 7th district of the Mississippi House of Representatives—John Ray Grisham is popular for his legal thrillers and has managed to author forty-seven consecutive #1 bestselling titles that have been translated into nearly fifty languages. Widely read and celebrated for his writing prowess; Grisham is also a two-time winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and was honoured with the Library of Congress Creative Achievement Award for Fiction.

When he’s not writing, Grisham is known to serve on the board of directors of the Innocence Project and of Centurion Ministries, two national US organisations dedicated to exonerating those who have been wrongfully convicted. Not surprising then, much of Grisham’s work explores deep-seated problems in the US criminal justice system and many of Grisham’s stories are inspired by true stories. John Grisham’s characters and protagonists strive for justice. Grisham practised criminal law for nearly a decade before his first novel; A Time to Kill was published in June 1989. Grisham’s first bestseller The Firm, managed to sell more than 7 million copies and was adapted into a feature film by the same name starring Tom Cruise. After which several of his novels were adapted into films. 

For anyone that enjoys reading crime thrillers; you are going to love Grisham’s brand of criminal justice novels.

Here are some of our favourite John Grisham books…

Theodore Boone Series Collection 5 Books Box Set By John Grisham A set of 5 stellar young adult books—these smart, fast-paced legal thrillers for young readers all feature the clever and determined kid lawyer Theodore Boone and his newest adventures. Theodore Boone is all of thirteen but he wants nothing more than to swap homeroom for the courtroom. Theodore lives for big trials and wants nothing more than to bring the killer to justice. Things get interesting when the first book in the set unfolds the biggest murder case in his city's history. The case takes a sinister twist; and Theo uncovers a surprise witness with his own problems to hide. Can Theo find a way to bring the killer to justice or will a guilty man get away with murder? Brimming with the intrigue and suspense that make John Grisham a number one international bestseller and the undisputed master of the legal thrillers, Theodore Boone and all of his adventures in the set will keep readers guessing and glued to turning pages.

John Grisham Collection 15 Books Set A set of 15 of the best John Grisham books; one more intriguing than the other. Each book is able to captivate the readers with their thrilling plot. John Grisham’s first book A Time to Kill for instance is one of Ghrisham’s many best-selling thrillers. The book has sold millions of copies and introduced Jake Brigance to Clanton which inspired the sequel, Sycamore Row. Another one of Grosham’s classics; The Client is also part of the set. A US State Senator is dead. Only Mark Sway knows where the body is hidden. And he's eleven years old. The FBI wants him to tell them where it is, regardless of the risk to the boy and his family. The killer wants to silence him permanently. What is to transpire? What is to become of Mark Sway? The suspense and the thrill make it one interesting read and this book set has 13 more of equally engaging books. So if you are someone that enjoys reading thrillers; you might want to get your hands on this set right away.

John Grisham books in publication order:

• A Time to Kill (1989)
• The Firm (1991)
• The Pelican Brief (1992)
• The Client (1993)
• The Chamber (1994)
• The Rainmaker (1995)
• The Runaway Jury (1996)
• The Partner (1997)
• The Street Lawyer (1998)
• The Testament (1999)
• The Brethren (2000)
• A Painted House (2001)
• Skipping Christmas (2001)
• The Summons (2002)
• The King of Torts (2003)
• Bleachers (2003)
• The Last Juror (2004)
• The Broker (2005)
• Playing for Pizza (2007)
• The Appeal (2008)
• The Associate (2009)
• The Confession (2010)
• The Litigators (2011)
• Calico Joe (2012)
• The Racketeer (2012)
• Sycamore Row (2013)
• Gray Mountain (2014)
• Rogue Lawyer (2015)
• The Whistler (2016)
• Camino Island (2017)
• The Rooster Bar (2017)
• The Reckoning (2018)
• The Guardians (2019)
• A Time for Mercy (2020)
• Camino Winds (2020)
• The Judge's List (2021)
• Sooley (2021)
• Sparring Partners (2022)
• The Boys from Biloxi (2022)
• The Exchange (2023)

Young adult novels - Theodore Boone series:

1. Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer
2. Theodore Boone: The Abduction
3. Theodore Boone: The Accused
4. Theodore Boone: The Activist
5. Theodore Boone: The Fugitive
6. Theodore Boone: The Scandal
7. Theodore Boone: The Accomplice