I’ve been a loyal John Grisham fan for years, keeping a Christmas tradition my dad started for my late mamaw. I own every book, and The French Illusion will be under the tree this year.
“Many of the elements that make legal thrillers compelling—high stakes, hidden motives, intricate plots, and shady characters—also propel the best espionage fiction.” — John Grisham, Doubleday (2026)
I will miss his courtroom chaos. Although it isn't classic legal grit, I’ll still read it because he is John Grisham.