John Grisham, The Associate

John Grisham hits again with another satisfying legal thriller. This new tale has the decided flavor of his early hit, The Firm, though it is certainly no worse for this—if you liked that tale of big-firm politics and heavy-handed tactics, this one will be a hit as well. Kyle McAvoy, a promising young law student, gets caught up in a blackmail scheme and is being forced to steal corporate secrets from his new employer. Caught between the unknown implications of some past trouble and the morally dubious choice to steal from his employer and their client, McAvoy is forced to make some tough decisions. It's a real page turner, and I finished it in only a couple of sittings. Vintage Grisham.