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With fourteen years left on a twenty-year sentence, Washington power broker Joel Backman, receives a surprise pardon from a lame-duck president. But Backman has serious enemies from his past. The CIA watches him, wondering who will kill him first.
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In John Grisham's The Broker, Joel Backman, a disgraced Washington power broker, receives a shocking presidential pardon after fourteen years in prison, only to find himself hunted by dangerous enemies from his past while the CIA monitors his every move, wondering who will kill him first. The novel explores themes of power, betrayal, survival, and redemption as Backman must stay alive long enough to uncover the truth behind his own CIA-connected case. If your kid liked The Fugitive, they'll love this fast-paced political thriller. This book is perfect for teens in 9th through 12th grade who enjoy complex adult thrillers and can handle a 100,000-word count.