Fetching Raymond
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Tags: Contemporary, Crime, Short Stories, Thriller
Description
Wheelchair-bound Inez Graney and her two older sons, Leon and Butch, take a bizarre road trip through the Mississippi Delta to visit the youngest Graney brother, Raymond, who’s been locked away on death row for eleven years. It could well be their last visit.
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Copyright © 2009 by Belfry Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
Reppublished with the permission of Doubleday, a division of Random House, Inc.
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About the Author
Long before his name became synonymous with the modern legal thriller, he was working 60-70 hours a week at a small Southaven, Mississippi law practice, squeezing in time before going to the office and during courtroom recesses to work on his hobby—writing his first novel.
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He said yes to Leon Graney, though, and did so for two reasons. First, the circumstances surrounding the request were quite unusual, and, second, Leon’s boss at the lamp factory was Mr. McBride’s third cousin. Small-town relationships being what they are, Leon Graney arrived at the upholstery ...
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1/5
Reviewed by dontask on Nov 23, 2012
Confirms that I don't like reading Grisham
Title says it all. My last attempt to read anything by this author.
4/5
Reviewed by lemonherbaltea on May 21, 2012
Fetching Raymond by John Grisham
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Fetching Raymond by John Grisham. It is a short story and a quick read.
4/5
Reviewed by suesuetwins on Feb 28, 2012
fetching raymond
good, quick read.
4/5
Reviewed by Varberg on Feb 11, 2012
Interesting characters
This was memorable for the characters rather than the story which is perhaps unusual for John Grisham.
4/5
Reviewed by weescot on Oct 15, 2011
Appropriate title and appealing summary
Thoroughly enjoyed the characters and storyline which kept me anxiously awaiting next instalments.
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Ratings for 'Fetching Raymond' by Grisham, John
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