Wow. Did not see that one coming.

Never thought I'd be entertained by a 'legal' thriller, but here we are. Another addictive read!

The plot begins with the capture of 'Danilo' - an ex-lawyer who stole 90 million bucks from his partners and fled.

First and foremost, I LOVE that I spent this entire book rooting for the crafty lawyer who stole a ridiculously excessive amount of money. That's great writing, right there. Patrick was a fantastic protagonist and I wanted so badly for him to get away with everything.

This book really plays on that fantasy we've all had of running away from all our problems; of having more money than we can dream of; of pulling off the perfect crime. It banks on our sympathy for Patrick, who only did what we all have wished we could do at some time in our lives. It succeeded.

The story of Patrick's perfect crime unravels over the course of the book, and it's the slow leak of details that keeps the tension taught throughout. We're dying to know how he pulled it off, but we're also secretly waiting to find out why we're totally okay with it.

A cleverly composed story with fantastic character development to tie everything together. Highly recommend.

This is not one of the best Grisham books, but there is enough suspense and drama to make it worth reading. I don't think it has been made into a movie yet although there may be a TV series pending...

A man is hiding out in Brazil under an assumed identity. Four years before he had been a partner in a successful law firm in America. By all accounts he was happily married and adored his daughter. But then, he had died in a car accident. Shortly afterwards ninety million dollars had disappeared from a client.....It's only a matter of time before the man is found and positively identified, but who will get to him first?

It's difficult to come up with the moral of this story without ruining the plot for those who have yet to read it. One obvious lesson is that living on the run from the law or running away from your past is no fun and will eventually catch up with you. This applies across the board.

God has created us with a conscience and knowledge of right and wrong. If we persistently sin, our conscience may become dulled but there will be a nagging feeling that something is not quite right. We cannot escape it. The Partner is a good illustration of this truth--the man is always looking over his shoulder and waiting for the inevitable. He cannot relax and enjoy the things he has acquired. We know too, that those who evade justice in this life will face the ultimate Judge in the next. The One who judges perfectly according to His law all those who have not trusted Jesus for their salvation. This book also reminds us that relationships are more valuable than possessions.

There is some mild swearing. There is no sexual content apart from some references to nudity. There is some graphic violence including torture scenes which will upset some. Grisham fans may enjoy this, I doubt anyone could have predicted the ending!

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Wow! It’s been 20+ years since I read a John Grisham book, and I had forgotten how his books just suck you in and don’t let go of you until you’re finished. As others have stated, the ending was disappointing, but I still give this one 5 ⭐️.

I didn't like the format where we got the story in little bits; I didn't like the protagonist; and I hated the ending. I'm not rereading this one.

Rating: 3 stars

I liked The Partner by John Grisham. I really enjoyed the plot and the execution of the story. It was well constructed and the secrets were all revealed in a good point along the storyline that fitted in with the past and future events.

One thing that I found frustrating though, was that Grisham has this habit of going in a deep analysis and description of so many people in the story, which have no relevance to the plot at all.

The other thing that made this book a 3 star instead of 4 was the ending. **MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD** Everyone talks about how poorly constructed and written the ending is, and I have to agree. While the disappearance of Eva was indeed a huge shock, I could see how it could somehow fit into the story, but then, we see Patrick crying over her absence. He had absolutely no plan in the event of her leaving. I find this hard to understand, that he could plan this elaborate way of disappearing, through another body; a freaking car crash (!); creating it look like he committed murder, even giving a potential victim of murder; and on top of all of that, managing to steal 90 million dollars from a law firm - from his own law firm - without raising any suspicion! Who then went on to literally plan his arrest, and all the events that followed in such excruciating detail. I do not find it plausible that a man with his legal experience and success in his schemes would fail to plan a solution for every possible situation, even one so far fetched as his lover running away with the money that she had fought so hard to protect and give back. Surely, Patrick didn't trust Eva that much, when he couldn't even trust his lawyer to know the full story upfront?

As well as this, Patrick instructed Eva to hide the money somewhere that no one, not even he, would know where it was. So, Eva was the only person in the story, that we know of, that actually physically knew where the money was. If anyone was going to steal it, it would without a doubt be her. And, the police didn't even know her identity until she was caught at the airport, so she had several chances to dessert Patrick and leave, and he never thought about this?

Either Patrick is not the criminal mastermind that he is made out to be, or the deadline was looming and Grisham had to create an ending in minutes.

I read the hardcover version.
Iam writing this review in 2021.
What a read it was.
From the first page I was intrigued, however the book deserved a slow read, because there were so many plot twists, that reading it in one go was simply an impossible task.
If you are familiar with the storyline of money heist, then this is the father of money heist.
Would you believe me if I said that you can steal 90 million dollars, mutilate a body, fake your death and sabotage your life insurance and still get away with it?
Would you get a happy ending after the escape?
Well if you don't believe my words then maybe you should give this book a read and decide for yourself.

There is a reason that this book is considered the best book ever written by John Grisham. You will not find a lot of action scenes, but lover of suits, every chapter is a netflix ride.

I don't know how I missed this book as I thought I read them as soon as they came out. One thing I've always thought about his books is that the endings fell flat. Not so this one!

This had one of those endings I could see coming but surprised me anyway because I was interested in seing how the main character covered his ass and got off (which was also obvious would happen.) One of my favorites from Grisham because it was pretty believable and if there's a moral, it's that crime doesn't pay for anyone (well, almost anyone) in this book

I didn't find this one as entertaining as The Client or The Runaway Jury. Like Pelican Brief and The Firm, I felt it started strong but petered out. For starters, Patrick Lanigan is, to me, Grisham's least likable protagonist I have read thus far. He is really just an arrogant wise-ass, his development is lacking, and his "midlife crisis" motivation was less than compelling. There is no suspense in the final two-thirds of the book; just extended dialogue, legal procedure, and backroom dealing. The premise on the back of the book suggested a bomb shell and there was none. Subplots were established and simply forgotten. It took me longer than usual to finish because I honestly wasn't interested at all to see how it would end. Overall, I was disappointed because I was led to believe that this was one of his best books, and I didn't find it that enjoyable.

Another 5-star, keep-the-pages-going thriller. I’m sorry it had to end, and what an ending, several shockers to put a weird grin on your face. I’d join the Church of Grisham if they’d let me, but I’d have to be a lawyer or an embezzler or a shady sheriff.

I do own Grisham books, but only because family members keep buying them for me on birthday's and xmas's. I smile politely and thank them, wishing they would include the receipt. I have read this, and i don't recommend it unless you are 10 years old and want to start reading adult fiction. Dull, dull, dull. How this man is a best-selling writer is reflection of today's society's IQ.