Overview
UnĀ apasionante thrillerĀ en el que el maestroĀ Grisham lleva su relato a otro nivel, con personajes memorables y giros inesperados que te harĆ”n devorar las pĆ”ginas hastaĀ su asombroso final.
Desde hace casi un siglo, Biloxi es conocida por sus playas, complejos turĆsticos e industria pesquera. Pero tambiĆ©n tiene un lado oscuro. Esta ciudad de Mississippi es ademĆ”s famosa por el crimen y la corrupciĆ³n: desde el juego, la prostituciĆ³n y el contrabando hasta el narcotrĆ”fico y los asesinatos a manos de sicarios. Un pequeƱo grupo controla la actividad criminal y se rumorea que muchos de ellos son miembros de la mafia del sur, conocida como mafia Dixie.
Keith Rudy y Hugh Malco, amigos de la infancia e hijos de familias inmigrantes, crecieron en Biloxi durante los aƱos sesenta, hasta que en la adolescencia sus vidas siguieron direcciones diferentes. El padre de Keith se convirtiĆ³ en un legendario fiscal decidido a Ā«limpiar la costaĀ». El de Hugh llegĆ³ a ser el jefe de la red criminal clandestina de Biloxi. Keith decidiĆ³ estudiar Derecho y seguir los pasos de su padre. Hugh prefiriĆ³ trabajar en los clubes nocturnos del suyo.
Las dos familias se dirigen directas hacia un decisivo enfrentamiento, que tendrĆ” lugar en un tribunal... y en la que la vida de todos estarĆ” en la cuerda floja.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ā¢ Two families. One courtroom showdown. ā¢ John Grishamās most gripping thriller yet. ā¢ āA legal literary legend.ā āUSA Today
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John Grisham returns to MississippiĀ with the riveting story of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Grishamās trademark twists and turns will keep you tearing through the pages until the stunning conclusion.
For most of the last hundred years, Biloxi was known for its beaches, resorts, and seafood industry. But it had a darker side. It was also notorious for corruption and vice, everything from gambling, prostitution, bootleg liquor, and drugs to contract killings. The vice was controlled by a small cabal of mobsters, many of them rumored to be members of the Dixie Mafia.
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Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco grew up in Biloxi in the sixties and were childhood friends, as well as Little League all-stars. But as teenagers, their lives took them in different directions. Keithās father became a legendary prosecutor, determined to āclean up the Coast.ā Hughās father became the āBossā of Biloxiās criminal underground. Keith went to law school and followed in his fatherās footsteps. Hugh preferred the nightlife and worked in his fatherās clubs. The two families were headed for a showdown, one that would happen in a courtroom.
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Life itself hangs in the balance in The Boys from Biloxi, a sweeping saga rich with history and a large cast of unforgettable characters.
This book title, Los chicos de Biloxi / The Boys from Biloxi, ISBN: 9798890980403, by John Grisham, published by PRH Grupo Editorial (January 9, 2024) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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