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The French Illusion - by John Grisham (Hardcover)

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  • #1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham delivers a gripping, suspenseful page-turner about a Paris honeymoon gone horribly wrong--and the nightmare that follows.
  • About the Author: JOHN GRISHAM is the author of more than fifty consecutive #1 bestsellers, which have been translated into nearly fifty languages.
  • 352 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers

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#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham delivers a gripping, suspenseful page-turner about a Paris honeymoon gone horribly wrong--and the nightmare that follows.

After Paul and Chelsea Tanner's fairytale wedding, their future is full of promise. But their honeymoon to Paris takes a dark, shocking turn when they are kidnapped while on a day trip to the French countryside. Who would target them, and why? It turns out this is not the first crime of its kind. The search for clues soon stretches across borders, with the FBI, CIA, and French Intelligence trying to work together to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Struggling to find answers, a young lawyer is recruited to be the bait in an elaborate CIA operation.

Propulsive and surprising, The French Illusion is an unmistakable Grisham thrill ride--gripping and impossible to put down.



About the Author



JOHN GRISHAM is the author of more than fifty consecutive #1 bestsellers, which have been translated into nearly fifty languages. His recent books include The Widow, Framed, and Camino Ghosts.

Grisham is a two-time winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and was honored with the Library of Congress Creative Achievement Award for Fiction.

When he's not writing, Grisham serves on the board of directors of the Innocence Project and of Centurion Ministries, two national organizations dedicated to exonerating those who have been wrongfully convicted. Much of his fiction explores deep-seated problems in our criminal justice system.

John lives on a farm in central Virginia.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.25 Inches (H) x 6.25 Inches (W) x 1.25 Inches (D)
Weight: 1 Pounds
Suggested Age: Adult
Number of Pages: 368
Genre: Fiction
Sub-Genre: Thrillers
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: John Grisham
Theme: Suspense
Language: English
Street Date: September 29, 2026
TCIN: 1010282357
UPC: 9780385550543
Item Number (DPCI): 059-01-2621
Origin: Made in the USA
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Secrets, Stakes, and Surprises

John Grisham knows how to pull readers into a high-stakes world, and The French Illusion is no exception. It’s a compelling mix of conspiracy, espionage, and real human stakes, giving the story a scope that feels big without losing its personal touch. Grisham is in familiar and enjoyable form here, weaving in hidden motives, an overwhelmed lawyer, and powerful forces working behind the scenes in ways that keep the story moving. The move into international espionage gives the story a broader canvas and raises the stakes in an exciting way. The novel is especially effective in showing the emotional and financial toll these events can take on everyday families. While a few secondary characters and antagonists could have used a bit more depth, and the middle section takes a little time to build momentum, these quieter stretches still help set up the larger web of consequences that follows the initial abduction. Overall, The French Illusion is an engaging, smartly layered thriller that offers Grisham fans plenty to enjoy from the first page to the final twist.
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