Somehow my the first Grisham book I've read, although I am very aware of the impact of his other works. Whilst I wouldn't say this was the greatest book, it certainly won't be the last of his I read. 

Well written, the story kept me engaged from start to finish, following a morally grey rogue lawyer and the different mix of clients that he represents; from those who you root for entirely, to those that you would rather see behind bars for life. The cases are interesting, although sometimes feel like they veer too much towards the unbelievable, feeling very 'Hollywood court room drama'. Nonetheless, they are fun to read. 

However, the book very much felt like a snapshot of someone's life rather than a typical story arc. It starts in the middle of things and it ends in the middle of things. Multiple story threads are left open and not fully explored, as if we just stopped following the lawyer midway through his story. Although I enjoyed my time with the book, I did feel quite underwhelmed when it ended. This might be to set up future instalments following the same protagonist, but even then, it was somewhat disappointing. 

Overall though, I would still recommend this book for a fun quick read