I'm assuming that his agent then said, "Well, what about something like the Lincoln Lawyer? Just put a Grisham spin on that formula." While reading this, I had the feeling that his agent was pressuring him to write another novel and he just didn't have a story in mind. I'm assuming that his agent then said, "Well, what about something like the Lincoln Lawyer? Just put a Grisham spin on As I scanned through the GoodRead readers' reviews, I noticed that the 4 and 5* ratings were from those readers who confessed that they'd never read a John Grisham novel before. Gritty, witty, and impossible to put down, Rogue Lawyer showcases the master of the legal thriller at his very best.moreĪs I scanned through the GoodRead readers' reviews, I noticed that the 4 and 5* ratings were from those readers who confessed that they'd never read a John Grisham novel before. Sebastian Rudd is one of John Grisham’s most colorful, outrageous, and vividly drawn characters yet. 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. Why these clients? Because he believes everyone is entitled to a fair trial, even if he, Sebastian, has to cheat to secure one. 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. He drinks small-batch bourbon and carries a gun. He lives alone in a small but extremely safe penthouse apartment, and his primary piece of furniture is a vintage pool table. 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 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. Sebastian Rudd is not your typical street lawyer. He has no firm, no partners, no associates, and only one employee, his driver, who’s also his bodyguard, law clerk, con On the right side of the law.