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The Guardians: A Novel

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John Grisham
Read by:
Michael Beck
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Ratings
Book
658
Narrator
153
Release Date
October 15, 2019
Duration
11 hours 51 minutes
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.
Reviews
Profile Avatar Barbara A. Nov 2019

Such a beautiful voice! Another fine novel from Mr. Grisham !

Profile Avatar Dianne S. May 2024

I could listen to Michael Beck all day long. Fantastic plot and phenomenal narration.

Profile Avatar David J. Sep 2023

This book was great, I did not want to stop listening. Narrator was great. Very well done.

Profile Avatar John M. Feb 2023

Great story and read spectacular

Profile Avatar Tim S. Jan 2023

Great heart warming story... Narrator was great ...

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2022

Another astounding Grisham. Another incredible narration by Michael Beck. He is, by far my favourite narrator of any book, of any time, that I have ever listened to. I was so captivated by the characters in this book, that I cried at the end (no spoilers as to why). I hope, that Mr. Grisham continues to bring back the Guardians and their fight for innocence. We all know there are (sadly) hundreds of innocence cases to draw from.

Profile Avatar Helen M. Apr 2022

Great listen. Enjoyed the storyline and the narrator.

Profile Avatar Diane B. Mar 2022

Great book

Profile Avatar Willie H. Feb 2022

The book doesn't scream excitement but does keep you turning the pages to see what happens next. It causes the most honest warmonger to think twice about death penalty. The narrator does a great job with the character voices. Makes the statement "a man of a thousand voices" a fact.

Profile Avatar Thomas W. Oct 2021

Love Grisham books!

Profile Avatar Jackie K Smith Sep 2021

Always love Grisham story’s and this one certainly did not disappoint!

Profile Avatar Rosemary C. May 2021

Read all reviews. Guess book just wasn’t what I expected. Narrator was good.

Profile Avatar Kristi Tiseo Apr 2021

Best Narrator I've ever heard!! Great story and love that it was inspired by a true event. Fantastic read/listen!

Profile Avatar Patty Oole Feb 2021

You'll be hooked! You'll be cheering for some characters and jeering for others. This book will leave you with the desire to make a difference in our judicial system.

Profile Avatar Tanisha T. Feb 2021

The narration was EVERYTHING!!! This is a great book, was hard to put down. A must read!

Profile Avatar Nancy V. Dec 2020

Great book as usual

Profile Avatar Jess T. Aug 2020

Great story!! Love it all

Profile Avatar Ed P. Aug 2020

I enjoy this book a great deal I actually have shared my opinions with mother folks that started reading it also told me they're enjoying it.

Profile Avatar Kimberly A. Jul 2020

This book was great from the start. The narrator was phenomenal and made the words come alive. I have a new appreciation for the work done by those working to get innocent people out of prison. I loved every minute listening to this, thank you.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2020

Great Read/Listen. I highly recommend. My husband is not a reader but we did a road trip to see our son (not flying during pandemic) and I decided on this audio book. We were both hooked from the get go! Love the story and all the characters! Mr. Becks narration was perfect! Would be great to hear from Post, Frankie, Maisy,

Profile Avatar Melissa B. May 2020

John Grisham never fails to tell a great story. This kept me interested the whole way. Thank you, Mr Grisham, for not relying on vulgarity and perverse sexual situations as an author. You’re a great example for other writers.

Profile Avatar Claudette F. May 2020

He’s one of my favorite authors and this was a superb story based on a similar true story!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2020

I like the different voices used.

Profile Avatar Tom M. Mar 2020

Great storyline. Had to keep listening.

Profile Avatar Julie Mar 2020

Good story. Worth the listen.

Profile Avatar Shirley W. Feb 2020

This was a very good book on a controversial topic of issues with the justice system. Narration was clear and i appreciates the narrator using various voice inflections to relate the story.

Profile Avatar Deborah R. Feb 2020

Great story telling! My favorite part was Mr. Grisham’s description of the “haunted house”. I was on the edge of my seat, (while driving). I gasped and laughed simultaneously. I arrived safely at my destination and lived to tell about it. Kindness. Mystery. Hilarity. Hopelessness and hope.

Profile Avatar Kari R. Feb 2020

Loved the book and the narrator!

Profile Avatar Anna D. Feb 2020

Very good book! Kept me wanting to hear more the whole time!

Profile Avatar Randy L. Feb 2020

Love the story. Great narrator

Profile Avatar Tara M. Jan 2020

LOVE LOVE LOVE - I must admit after the first few John Grisham novels - they all started to be the same but this book has changed my mind and made me a HUGE John Grisham fan again! The character were well developed the various plot lines were not confusing and I hated to see it end! The Narrator of this book is great - the same narrator as the Reckoning - Live his work and will search title based n his narration in the future

Profile Avatar Susan F. Jan 2020

Fantastic story based upon truth.

Profile Avatar Mary C. Jan 2020

Loved the book and the Narrator was wonderful!

Profile Avatar Loralee V. Jan 2020

This book was so inspiring, I had to research the facts after ... I recommend this for anyone who loves a good underdog story

Profile Avatar Berva Lorraine H. Jan 2020

I love John Grisham’s books. The background was interesting and well described. The story was important and paralleled true characters. Kept my interest from start to finish.

Profile Avatar Kenneth D. Dec 2019

Enjoyed it a lot! The many different characters required diligence on a long Christmas car trip. The narrator had a lot of Southern dialects whach added to the listening pleasure.

Profile Avatar Byron W. Dec 2019

The book was typical Grisham, which I always enjoy. The biggest problem was when I got to track 48 out of 52, it started quitting after about every 30 seconds or so. I would have to pull out my phone and restart it. It would usually repeat about 10 seconds of what I'd already heard, play another 30 seconds and then quit again. Very frustrating, but I was too close to the end to quit. This was only the second book I've listened to from this company and I bought a one year membership, so I hope this isn't typical.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2019

Great listen

Profile Avatar Kate M. Dec 2019

Too many characters. Not compelling. Had to force myself to finish it.i would not recommend it

Profile Avatar Marie Thérèse C. Dec 2019

Excellent book. I learned something new..again. Brillant pairing for John Grisham's books when Michael Beck is the reader. Can't wait for a new JG 2020 book.

Profile Avatar Lenora S. Dec 2019

Interesting read but anti-climatic.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2019

Really good book, a little trouble following the different alleged criminals and charges, but ultimately I rated a 4 because I missed there being a love interest for the main character. There should have been some vein within the story that developed that. The challenge to be successful in that part of his life would have rounded out the other successes he had at the end. Great Narration!

Profile Avatar Mercedes K. Nov 2019

I was not disappointed . Unfortunately there are men that are sent to jail for crimes they did not committed. Kept my interest all the way. Fine novel again. Mercedes K.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2019

Held my interest well

Profile Avatar Heather G. Nov 2019

Interesting story just got a little lost at times as there is a few to many characters to keep track of. Narration was great!

The Guardians: A Novel

The Guardians: A Novel

Author: John Grisham
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