The Broker A Novel
The Broker A Novel by John Grisham is a reprint edition published by JG Publishing on March 27, 2012. This 432-page book presents a narrative centered around Joel Backman, a former Washington power broker who receives a controversial pardon from the outgoing President in his final hours in office. The pardon, influenced by the CIA, sets off a chain of events that leads Backman to a new life in Italy, where he is unaware that his past will soon catch up with him.
Readers will find a fast-paced story that delves into themes of power, surveillance, and the consequences of past actions. As Backman adjusts to his new identity, the CIA orchestrates a dangerous game, revealing his location to various international players. The tension builds as the narrative explores the implications of Backman’s secrets and the inevitable threat to his life, making it a compelling entry in the realms of fiction, thrillers, and suspense.
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A fast-paced, fun read with echoes of something deeper. The author’s command of pop fiction delivers crisp, sharp prose.” —The Boston Globe
In his final hours in the Oval Office, the outgoing President grants a controversial last-minute pardon to Joel Backman, a notorious Washington power broker who has spent the last six years hidden away in a federal prison. What no one knows is that the President issues the pardon only after receiving enormous pressure from the CIA.
It seems Backman, in his power broker heyday, may have obtained secrets that compromise the world’s most sophisticated satellite surveillance system. Backman is quietly smuggled out of the country in a military cargo plane, given a new name, a new identity, and a new home in Italy. Eventually, after he has settled into his new life, the CIA will leak his whereabouts to the Israelis, the Russians, the Chinese, and the Saudis.
Then the CIA will do what it does best: sit back and watch. The question is not whether Backman will survive—there is no chance of that. The question the CIA needs answered is, who will kill him?
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