{"id":40383,"date":"2026-03-15T00:07:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T00:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/john-grisham-lists-his-7-favourite-books-number-one-by-top-author-books-entertainment\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T00:07:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T00:07:28","slug":"john-grisham-lists-his-7-favourite-books-number-one-by-top-author-books-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/john-grisham-lists-his-7-favourite-books-number-one-by-top-author-books-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"John Grisham lists his 7 favourite books – number one by top author | Books | Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"


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John Grisham has revealed his favourite books (Image: Getty)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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A best-selling author has shared his favourite books, with one being by a beloved crime writer. John Grisham<\/a> has written 37 number-one fiction bestsellers and has sold over 300 million copies worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He is one of only three English-speaking authors to have sold two million copies of a novel on its first printing, along with Tom Clancy and J. K. Rowling. The American novelist, lawyer, and former politician is best known for his legal thrillers, having been praised for his writing while at university. His novels<\/a> include The Rainmaker, The Firm, The Partner, The Guardians, The Testaments, and The Client. His first novel, A Time To Kill, was inspired by a real court case that left him angry at the defendant and “wishing (he) had a gun”. It was rejected by 28 publishers before a small press took a chance and published 5,000 copies. His next novel, The Firm, went on to be on The New York Times best-seller list for 47 weeks and was the seventh best-selling novels of 1991. It was the first of his books to be adapted for film, with a movie starring Tom Cruise being released in 1993, followed by seven others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Here\u2019s a look at the full list of John Grisham<\/a>\u2019s favourites, shared in a 2020 interview with Goodreads<\/a>:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The books include one by a top crime author (Image: Getty)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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7. A Private Cathedral by James Lee Burke<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Grisham said that main character, David Robicheaux, is \u201cone of the most interesting detectives in contemporary fiction\u201d. Robincheaux takes on two Cajun crime families trying unsuccessfully to share territory. Grisham said only Burke has \u201cthe voice to examine ancient curses and superstitions in the complex world of Cajun Country\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6. Deacon King Kong by James McBride<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Grisham said, in this \u201cwild and roaring\u201d novel, McBride brings together an \u201cunforgettable collection of characters\u201d from the housing projects of South Brooklyn. When anti-hero, Sportcoat, shoots and kills the neighbourhood drug dealer, street life \u201cspins out of control\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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5. The Last Trial by Scott Turow<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In this novel, Sandy Stern, the \u201cfabulous\u201d criminal defence from Presumed Innocent, is about to retire when he takes his last case, the defence of a friend accused of insider trading, fraud, and murder. Grisham said that Turow is \u201cstill the master of the legal thriller\u201d and his courtroom scenes \u201chave no equal\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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4. All the Devils Are Here by Louise Penny<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Grisham said that the premise, a murder in Paris, is a \u201cguaranteed hook\u201d. Hero, Armand Gamache, is in Paris when his godfather is hit in a deliberate attempt to kill, and the mystery engulfs Gamache\u2019s entire family. Grisham called every page \u201ca delight\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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3. Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Grisham said he read this true story three times and \u201cthoroughly enjoyed it\u201d every time. Stevenson left Harvard Law School and founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a non-profit dedicated to defending the poor and wrongfully convicted. Grisham called this a \u201cfascinating account of his early years and his grit and determination to fight injustice\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2. In the Valley: Stories and a Novella Based on Serena by Ron Rash<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This collection of stories was previously published to \u201cgreat acclaim\u201d. In the novella, Rash brings back his most famous character, Serena, from his \u201cfine novel\u201d of the same name published in 2008.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1. A Song for the Dark Times by Ian Rankin<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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One of Rankin\u2019s recurring heroes, John Rebus, is trying to give up alcohol and smoking, but he \u201ccan\u2019t stay out of trouble\u201d. The partner of his daughter, Samantha, goes missing, and Rebus is soon \u201cup to his ears\u201d in solving the crime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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