Camino Island: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (768 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0525523251 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 282 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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“Tasty a fresh, fun departure . sheer catnip . a most agreeable summer destination.” —USA Today
Well worth getting up early Laura B. I set my alarm several hours early so I could read this before work, and I don't regret the time. For me, Grisham's last few offerings have been hit and miss, with many of them having disappointing resolutions. While Camino Island does wrap up rather quickly, it did not feel rushed or unfinished.The characters really drive the novel, and I found them very engaging. Mercer, Bruce, Noelle, and the supporting cast are all. "Best for lovers of books." according to Daune Robinson. This was an interesting book. It was more appealing because it is in large part a story about books, authors and the book industry which is bound to appeal to people who love to read and to collect books. It fell short of five stars because it did tend to drag in spots and because the "heroine" of the story was more than a little annoying, unbelievably so. Given an opportunity to live in a beautiful area with many happ. Save Your Money This is likely the worst Grisham novel I have read, and I think I've read all of them. It starts out with some promisingly interesting characters pulling off a heist, Save Your Money Dale Edward Bailey This is likely the worst Grisham novel I have read, and I think I've read all of them. It starts out with some promisingly interesting characters pulling off a heist, 4 F Scott Fitzgerald manuscript, from the Princeton U library. An insurance company enlists the help of a young writer/creative writing instructor to help them find the manuscripts. That's when it gets boring. The main character (the young writer), is dul. F Scott Fitzgerald manuscript, from the Princeton U library. An insurance company enlists the help of a young writer/creative writing instructor to help them find the manuscripts. That's when it gets boring. The main character (the young writer), is dul
. John Grisham is the author of thirty novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and six novels for young readers
She is approached by an elegant, mysterious woman working for an even more mysterious company. He makes his real money, though, as a prominent dealer in rare books. A generous offer of money convinces Mercer to go undercover and infiltrate Bruce Cable’s circle of literary friends, ideally getting close enough to him to learn his secrets. But eventually Mercer learns far too much, and there’s trouble in paradise as only John Grisham can deliver it.. Very few people know that he occasionally dabbles in the black market of stolen books and manuscripts. Mercer Mann is a young novelist with a severe case of writer’s block who has recently been laid off from her teaching position. A gang of thieves stage a daring heist from a secure vault deep below Princeton University’s Firestone Library. Their loot is priceless, but Princeton has insured it for twenty-five million dollars. Bruce Cable owns a popular bookstore in the sleepy resort town of Santa Rosa on Camino Island in Florida