This was a mean-spirited, vicious, and grossly biased diatribe against the evils of our justice system. No element was immune -- judges, prosecutors, police, penal institutions -- all were cast as totally corrupt. Only defense attorneys were shown more favorably, but only slightly so.

Along with the unfair attacking, it wasn't even a good book. It was mostly a collection of only loosely connected short stories all written from the first person perspective of Sebastian Rudd, the aptly named rogue lawyer. But long sections just seemed to be pointless filler narrative.

I've read all of Grisham's books to date and consider him to be one of my go-to authors, but this was easily the least enjoyable book of his to date. I always finish every book I read, but I really had to force myself to finish this one.