Review: CAMINO ISLAND, by John Grisham

CAMINO ISLAND, by John Grisham

Random House Audio - 2017

My Rating (out of 5)

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Grisham's name is synonymous with thrillers set in the courtrooms and law offices of America.  Camino Island is a bit of a diversion for Grisham, as this book is not primarily set in the legal community.  Instead, this book is centered in the world of books.

Normally when we think about  books and the book trade, we don't really picture a seedy underground.  In CAMINO ISLAND, Grisham spins a story around that seedy underground and the trade of rare books and manuscripts.  

In a daring heist, a group steals five priceless F. Scott Fitzgerald manuscripts. The story follows the thieves and their accomplices, and also a young woman who is enlisted to help recover the manuscripts - despite not having a law enforcement or investigations background. Sprinkled with all the twists and turns you would expect from a seasoned storyteller, it was an interesting and entertaining read.

Grisham has long ago built a reputation as a talented story teller, and he does not let us down with this work.

The audio book edition was narrated by January LaVoy, herself a seasoned narrator with an impressive list of credits. Her delivery was as smooth and as engaging as ever.

Happy Reading,

Christine