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Amazon.com ReviewBefore he was sent to federal prison for treason (among other things), Joel Backman was an extremely powerful man. Known as "the broker," Backman was a high roller--a lawyer making $10 million a year who could "open any door in Washington." That is, until he tried to broker a deal selling access to the world's most powerful satellite surveillance system to the highest bidder. When caught, Backman accepted prison as the one option that would keep him safe and alive, since the interested parties (the Israelis, the Saudis, the Russians, and the Chinese) were all itching to get their hands on his secrets at any cost. Little does he know that his own government has designs on accessing that information--or at least letting it die with him. Now, six years after his incarceration, the director of the CIA convinces a lame duck president to pardon Backman, and the broker becomes a free man--and an open target.The Broker marries the best of John Grisham's many talents--his ability to immerse himself in the culture of small town life (in this case, Bologna, Italy), and his uncanny mastery of the chase. The first half of the book focuses on Backman's transformation from infamo

Who reads The Broker : A Novel?

Author

John Grisham

Publisher

Random House : Dell : Delta Trade Paperbacks

Published

1975

Language

EN

ISBN

9780440241584

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller

Rating

3.77 / 5 (66,255 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14