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Witness to a Trial

A Short Story Prequel to The Whistler

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Witness to a Trial

By: John Grisham
Narrated by: Mark Deakins
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A startling and original courtroom drama from New York Times #1 Best Seller John Grisham that is the prequel to his newest legal thriller, The Whistler. An Original E-Short.

A judge’s first murder trial.

A defense attorney in over his head.

A prosecutor out for blood and glory.

The accused, who is possibly innocent.

And the killer, who may have just committed the perfect crime.

Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!

©2016 John Grisham (P)2016 Random House Audio Anthologies & Short Stories Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction Legal Short Stories Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Law Scary
Compelling Prequel • Suspenseful Storyline • Deep Rich Voice • Interesting Characters • Excellent Setup • Clean Delivery
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It might have been interesting if I had not read the Whistler first. I already knew everything that had happened.

Boring

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loved it, can't wait to read the whistler it's a great story to listen to

excellent

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Too short, less than an hour. Not worth 1 credit. Should be combined wit main book.

Prequel to The Whistler

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Grisham has again spun great fiction out of realistic, deeply detailed conspiracy. This novel prequel adds emphasis on the criminal injustice of ruining individuals, families and community of an already misunderstood, almost ravaged and greatly persecuted group for the benefit of some conniving, soulless,and immoral persons in our world. JOhn Grisham does more that write great books; he has a point and provokes thought...every time on varied topics....I've read them all!

Stunning as always!

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It was very short, and I thought it was a full novel, but it was just a short story...

Disappointing

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Witness to a Trial does not make sense until you start the book The Whistler. After the first chapter of the Whistler, then you WANT to go back to read again Witness to a Trial. Why wouldn't this book be the Prelude to the Whistler instead of being sold separately? $$$$$

You need Both!

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Now that I've had a taste the sequel isn't an option! Getting it right now!

Left me wanting more!!!

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Great story, characters seem to materialize out of thin air in the mind of Grisham. They arrive complete and well grounded in their part of the story. He always seems to have a character efficiency, not too many, not too few…. Masterful story assignment to each of them.

Whets your appetite for the twists and turns of the Whistler

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I enjoyed this story, but I just felt like it didn’t have enough meat to it. It was sort of missing that little bit of extra!

More meat

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this is a short character building prolog to another book, an intro to what happened and the reactions of those involved

it's good character building.

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