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The Racketeer is a legal thriller by American novelist John Grisham, published in 2012. Its narrator, Malcolm Bannister, is a disbarred lawyer serving a federal prison sentence who claims to know who murdered a federal judge and offers that information to the authorities in exchange for his release. The novel combines legal maneuvering, deception, corruption, and an elaborate revenge scheme rather than focusing primarily on a courtroom trial.
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What is John Grisham's The Racketeer about?
The legal thriller begins with the murder of federal judge Raymond Fawcett and his secretary at a remote cabin. Disbarred lawyer Malcolm Bannister claims to know who committed the crime and why, but he is serving time in a federal prison camp. [John Grisham's official book page](https://jgrisham.com/the-racketeer/)
Who is Malcolm Bannister in The Racketeer?
Malcolm Bannister is a former attorney serving a federal sentence near Frostburg, Maryland. He offers information to the FBI about the judge's murder, but he expects something in return. [John Grisham's official book page](https://jgrisham.com/the-racketeer/)
When was The Racketeer published?
The novel was published in 2012, with the U.S. edition released by Doubleday on October 23. Its plot moves beyond the prison setting to places including Miami and Montego Bay.
Which John Grisham novel followed The Racketeer?
Sycamore Row followed The Racketeer in Grisham's published sequence. The Racketeer itself was preceded by Calico Joe and remains a standalone Malcolm Bannister story.
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