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  • Written by: John Grisham
  • Narrated by: Michael Beck
  • Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (791 ratings)

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The Guardians

Written by: John Grisham
Narrated by: Michael Beck
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Publisher's Summary

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • A classic legal thriller—with a twist. • "A suspenseful thriller mixed with powerful themes such as false incarceration, the death penalty and how the legal system shows prejudice.” —Associated Press

In the small Florida town of Seabrook, a young lawyer named Keith Russo was shot dead at his desk as he worked late one night. The killer left no clues. There were no witnesses, no one with a motive. But the police soon came to suspect Quincy Miller, a young Black man who was once a client of Russo’s. 

Quincy was tried, convicted, and sent to prison for life. For twenty-two years he languished in prison, maintaining his innocence. But no one was listening. He had no lawyer, no advocate on the outside. In desperation, he writes a letter to Guardian Ministries, a small nonprofit run by Cullen Post, a lawyer who is also an Episcopal minister.

Guardian accepts only a few innocence cases at a time. Cullen Post travels the country fighting wrongful convictions and taking on clients forgotten by the system. With Quincy Miller, though, he gets far more than he bargained for. Powerful, ruthless people murdered Keith Russo, and they do not want Quincy Miller exonerated.

They killed one lawyer twenty-two years ago, and they will kill another without a second thought.

Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!

©2019 John Grisham (P)2019 Random House Audio

What the critics say

“Terrific…affecting…Grisham has done it again. Such creative longevity is not that unusual in the suspense genre, but what is rare is Grisham’s feat of keeping up the pace of producing, on average, a novel a year without a notable diminishment of ingenuity or literary quality.”—Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post

“Grisham again delivers a suspenseful thriller mixed with powerful themes such as false incarceration, the death penalty and how the legal system shows prejudice. The Guardian team of characters is first-rate.”– Associated Press

“With his début, 1989’s A Time to Kill, Grisham established himself as a skilled storyteller, a writer who can nimbly portray complex characters who overcome their fears and flaws to pursue justice.  Thirty years later, his authorial prowess glows again in this riveting tale.”—Fredericksburg Free Lance Star

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Grisham doesn't disappoint

John Grisham's stories don't disappoint. Engaging story. Would make a great TV Series. An innocence project type group, lawyers with a conscience, convicted criminals who are innocent, a conspiracy, drug cartels, those who do the right thing and those who definitely do the wrong thing, forgiveness and redemption.
The narrator is excellent and can change his voice and accent to suit the character speaking. I'd recommend this book.

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a story NOT to be missed...

a powerful story not to put down.. it keeps you in its grasp to the very end

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Your attention is captured from beginning to end.... I just couldn't put it down... Great storyline... Great narration... Well done!

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Fascinating!

This audiobook was a fascinating account of cases of innocent people doing time for crimes that they have been wrongly accused of and the group working to free them. Expertly narrated by Michael Beck.

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Love it!

John Grisham is one of the best storytellers. His novels are gripping. And I really enjoy Michael Beck as the narrator. Very talented!

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Great read

Haven’t read a John Grisham for many years so didn’t know what to expect. Started out slow, but finished pretty good. It’s not like his Pelican Brief or The Firm, but still worth a read.

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Amazing. Gripping. Incredible narration.

We were driving to the Florida Keys while listening to this, and I didn't even want to stop to go to the bathroom or get a snack like I usually crave a nice Cuban coffee. The story was just that good. I'm excited to tell my friends to listen to it as well. At the end you find out that the story is based around true individuals, and true cases. Amazing. Satisfying. Heart breaking. Heart warming.

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enjoyed it!

great narration, easy listening, very good story. love John Grishams story telling. great characters. great ending.

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wonderful read

another great john Grisham book. and Michael Beck is simply the best narrator. You know its a good book when you don't want it to end!

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Another fine work!

This book took a little longer to get into but as usual it was hard to turn off! Can’t wait for another J G book

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