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September 29th, 2026: The French Illusion (Standalone)

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The Widow (Standalone) was the most recently released book by John Grisham, on October 21st, 2025.

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John Grisham Stats: The highest rated book by John Grisham on Book Notification is The Accused, the 3rd novel in Theodore Boone series. The second-highest rated book is Framed, a Non-Fiction book.

The most read book by John Grisham on Book Notification is A Time to Kill, the first novel in the Jake Brigance series. The second most read book is The Firm (Mitch McDeere #1).

Below is a complete list of John Grisham books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Jake Brigance Books in Publication Order

The Jake Brigance series by John Grisham centers on a young attorney in Mississippi, fighting high-stakes cases that tackle racial tension, legal ethics, and small-town dynamics.

	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1	8.4 A Time to Kill	1989	Loading... Go
2	8.5 Sycamore Row	2013	Loading... Go
3	8.6 A Time for Mercy	2020	Loading... Go
4	8 Homecoming	2022	Loading... Go

List of Mitch McDeere Books in Publication Order

The Mitch McDeere series by John Grisham follows a lawyer uncovering corruption within his law firm, navigating deadly risks and moral dilemmas in the legal world.

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1		8.7 The Firm	1991	Loading... Go
2		7.3 The Exchange	2023	Loading... Go

List of Theodore Boone Books in Publication Order

Follows a kid lawyer solving legal mysteries and standing up for what's right in his community.

	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1	7.9 Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer / Young Lawyer	2010	Loading... Go
2	8.4 The Abduction	2010	Loading... Go
3	9.1 The Accused	2012	Loading... Go
4	8.4 The Activist	2013	Loading... Go
5	8.7 The Fugitive	2015	Loading... Go
6	8.6 The Scandal	2016	Loading... Go
7	8.7 The Accomplice	2019	Loading... Go

List of Camino Island Books in Publication Order

Involves a stolen manuscript mystery, blending crime with the book world on a Florida island.

	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1	7.5 Camino Island	2017	Loading... Go
2	7.8 Camino Winds	2020	Loading... Go
3	7.8 Camino Ghosts	2024	Loading... Go

List of Rogue Lawyer Books in Publication Order

Centers on a street-smart lawyer taking on impossible cases and fighting for justice outside the courtroom.

	Read	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1		7.8 Rogue Lawyer	2015	Loading... Go
2		7.8 Partners	2016	Loading... Go

List of Rogue Lawyer Books in Chronological Order

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1		7.8 Partners	2016	Loading... Go
2		7.8 Rogue Lawyer	2015	Loading... Go

List of The Whistler Books in Publication Order

A legal thriller about exposing corruption in the judiciary through the investigation of a whistleblower's claim.

	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1	7.4 Witness to a Trial	2016	Loading... Go
2	7.7 The Whistler	2016	Loading... Go
3	8.1 The Judge's List	2021	Loading... Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Pelican Brief, The Client, and The Runaway Jury.

	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1	8 The Pelican Brief	1992	Loading... Go
2	8.4 The Client	1993	Loading... Go
3	7.6 The Chamber	1994	Loading... Go
4	8.2 The Rainmaker	1995	Loading... Go
5	8.3 The Runaway Jury	1996	Loading... Go
6	8.3 The Partner	1997	Loading... Go
7	7.7 The Street Lawyer	1998	Loading... Go
8	7.8 The Testament	1999	Loading... Go
9	7.9 The Brethren	2000	Loading... Go
10	8.3 A Painted House	2001	Loading... Go
11	7.2 Skipping Christmas	2001	Loading... Go
12	7.6 The Summons	2002	Loading... Go
13	8.4 The King of Torts	2003	Loading... Go
14	7.8 Bleachers	2003	Loading... Go
15	7.1 The Last Juror	2004	Loading... Go
16	7.5 The Broker	2005	Loading... Go
17	8.3 Playing for Pizza	2007	Loading... Go
18	7.2 The Appeal	2008	Loading... Go
19	7.6 The Associate	2009	Loading... Go
20	7.5 The Confession	2010	Loading... Go
21	7.8 The Litigators	2011	Loading... Go
22	7.8 Calico Joe	2012	Loading... Go
23	7.7 The Racketeer	2012	Loading... Go
24	7.4 Gray Mountain	2014	Loading... Go
25	7.5 The Rooster Bar	2017	Loading... Go
26	7.5 The Reckoning	2018	Loading... Go
27	8.2 The Guardians	2019	Loading... Go
28	7.7 Sooley	2021	Loading... Go
29	7.5 The Boys from Biloxi	2022	Loading... Go
30	7.9 The Widow	2025	Loading... Go
31	The French Illusion	2026	Loading... Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short stories and novellas are Fetching Raymond, The Tumor, and Casino.

	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1	8.3 Fetching Raymond	2011	Loading... Go
2	8.5 Casino	2011	Loading... Go
3	9 Fish Files	2011	Loading... Go
4	9.5 Quiet Haven	2011	Loading... Go
5	7.5 The Tumor	2015	Loading... Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

	Read	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1		8.2 Ford County	2008	Loading... Go
2		7.8 Sparring Partners	2022	Loading... Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1	8.2 The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town	2006	Loading... Go
2	8.9 Framed (With: Jim McCloskey)	2024	Loading... Go
3	Shaken	2028	Loading... Go

List of John Grisham Anthologies in Publication Order

#	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1	Legal Briefs	1998	Loading... Go
2	The Wavedancer Benefit: A Tribute to Frank Muller	2002	Loading... Go
3	Their World is Law	2002	Loading... Go
4	Delta Blues	2009	Loading... Go
5	Don't Quit Your Day Job: Acclaimed Authors and the Day Jobs They Quit	2010	Loading... Go
6	6.8 Fourteen Days: An Unauthorized Gathering	2024	Loading... Go
7	The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2025	2025	Loading... Go
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John Grisham

John Grisham (John Ray Grisham) was born on February 8th, 1955 and is currently 71 years old. John Grisham was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA. Grisham attended University of Mississippi School of Law where he received a Juris Doctorate Degree and Mississippi State University where he received a B.S. in Accounting.

John Grisham is known for writing in the Mystery, Thriller, Young Adult Fiction, and Literary Fiction genres.

John Grisham has written 31 standalone novels, starting with The Pelican Brief in 1992. The most recently released novel was The Widow, which was released in 2025. There is an upcoming standalone novel entitled The French Illusion which is being released on September 29th, 2026.

John Grisham has also written Theodore Boone series which has 7 books including Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer / Young Lawyer and The Abduction.

Grisham has been on the Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! list in Japan one time. His novel The Firm was ranked #9 on the 1993 list. John Grisham was awarded the Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award in 2005 after the original winner, Tony Hillerman, became ill and was not able to accept the award.

Grisham is a member of The Nielsen Bestseller Award's 21st Century Platinum Hall of Fame.

The Rooster Bar was named one of the Best Legal Thrillers of 2017 according to the website The Real Book Spy.

In a 2006 interview on the Charlie Rose show, Grisham said it usually takes him only six months to write a book, and his favorite author is John le Carré.

John Grisham: Awards & Accolades

John Grisham has won multiple awards including: The Helmerich Award Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award, in 2005, British Book Awards Outstanding Achievement, in 2007, Library of Congress Prizes Creative Achievement Award Fiction, in 2009, Library of Virginia Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2009 and the Theakston's Old Peculier Outstanding Contribution to Crime Fiction, in 2018.

Grisham's book, The Whistler won the Nielsen Awards, Silver Bestseller, in 2018.

The following novels by John Grisham were also nominated for these awards:

The Runaway Jury: Audie Award, Best Fiction (1997).
The Testament: Audie Award, Best Fiction (2000).
The Associate: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2009).
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer / Young Lawyer: Agatha Award, Best Children’s/Young Adult (2010).
Ford County: Audie Award, Best Short Stories or Collections (2011).
The Litigators: Suspense Magazine Awards, Best Professional (2011).
The Racketeer: CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award (2013).
Sycamore Row: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller (2013).
The Scandal: CrimeFest, Best Crime Novel for Young Adults Award (2017).
The Accomplice: CrimeFest, Best Crime Novel for Young Adults Award (2020).
Framed: Goodreads Awards, Best Nonfiction (2024). Crime Writer's Association Award, Non-Fiction Dagger (2025).
The Widow: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2025).

John Grisham: Lists & Other Mentions

Rogue Lawyer was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2016 Summer Pick.
The Widow was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2026 Summer Pick and the Jack Carr Book Club October 2025 Pick.
The Firm:
1. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1991.
2. Mystery Writers of America: Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time Selection in 1995.
The Client:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1993.
2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1993.
The Chamber:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1994.
2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1994.
The Partner:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1997.
2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1997.
The Street Lawyer: Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1998.
The Testament: Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1999.
The Brethren: Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2000.
Skipping Christmas:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2001 and 2002.
2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2001 and 2002.
The Summons:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2002.
2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2002.
The King of Torts:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2003.
2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2003.
Bleachers:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2003.
2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2003.
A Painted House:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2001.
2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2001.
A Time to Kill:
1. The Sunday Times: The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 Selection in 2019.
2. NPR: Top 100 Killer Thrillers Selection in 2010.
3. Mystery Writers of America: Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time Selection in 1995.
The Rainmaker:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1995.
2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1995.
The Pelican Brief:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1992.
2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1992.
The Runaway Jury:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1996.
2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1996.
The Last Juror:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2004.
2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2004.
The Broker:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2005.
2. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2005.
3. Dead Good Books: 100 Best Crime Books Of All Time Selection in 2020.
4. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2005.
The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town: New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 2006.
The Appeal:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2008.
2. Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2008.
3. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2008.
4. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2008.
Ford County:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2009.
2. Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2009.
3. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2009.
4. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2009.
The Associate:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2009.
2. Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2009.
3. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2009.
4. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2009.
Playing for Pizza:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2007.
2. Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2007.
3. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2007.
4. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2007.
The Confession:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2010.
2. Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2010.
3. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2010.
4. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2010.
The Litigators:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2011.
2. Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2011.
3. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2011.
4. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2011.
Calico Joe: Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2012.
The Racketeer:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2012 and 2013.
2. Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2012.
3. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2012.
Sycamore Row:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2013 and 2014.
2. Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2013 and 2014.
3. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2013.
Gray Mountain:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2014 and 2015.
2. Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2014.
3. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2014.
4. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2015.
Rogue Lawyer:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2015 and 2016.
2. Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2015.
3. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2015.
4. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2015.
The Whistler:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2017.
2. Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2016.
3. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2016 and 2017.
4. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2016.
Camino Island:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2017.
2. Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2017.
3. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2017.
4. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2017.
The Rooster Bar:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2017.
2. Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2017.
3. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2017 and 2018.
4. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2017.
The Reckoning:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2018 and 2019.
2. Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2018.
3. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2018 and 2019.
4. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2018.
The Guardians:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2019.
2. Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2019.
3. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2019.
4. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2019.
Camino Winds:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2020.
2. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2020.
A Time for Mercy:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2020 and 2021.
2. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2020.
Sooley: Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2021.
The Judge's List:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2021 and 2022.
2. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2021.
Sparring Partners:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2022.
2. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2022.
The Boys from Biloxi: Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2022.
The Exchange:
1. USA Today: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2023.
2. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2023.
Camino Ghosts:
1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2024.
2. USA Today: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2024.
Framed:
1. USA Today: #1 Non-Fiction Best Seller in 2024.
2. New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 2024.
The Widow: New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2025 and 2026.

The Chamber was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1994.

The Rainmaker was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1995.

The Runaway Jury was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1996.

The Partner was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1997.

The Street Lawyer was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1998.

The Testament was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1999.

The Brethren was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 2000.

The Summons was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 2002.

The List was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 2005.

The Appeal was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 2008.

The Litigators was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 2011.

John Grisham: TV/Movies Based on Books

John Grisham has had a few of his novels adapted into TV series.

The Client was a one-season TV series launched in 1995. It had 20 episodes and aired on CBS. As a note, the premiere was like a movie and was two hours long. It starred Jon Heard and JoBeth Williams.

The Street Lawyer had a TV pilot starring Eddie Cibrian and Mario Van Peebles. Unfortunately, it was never picked up. This was in 2003.

The Firm was adapted into a TV series in 2012, airing on NBC. It was set as a sequel to the novel and 1993 movie. It took place 10 years after the events of the book. Unfortunately, it was canceled after one season.

The Innocent Man had a 6 episode mini-series in 2006. This was a true crime documentary.

Many of John Grisham's novels have been adapted into a movie.

The Firm was the first novel to be adapted into a movie, in 1993. The legal thriller starred Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman, and Ed Harris. Notably, The Firm was the highest-grossing R-rated film of 1993.

In the same year, The Pelican Brief was released as a movie. It starred Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington.

The following year, The Client became a movie. This one starred Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, and Brad Renfro.

1996 saw two more movies released based on John Grisham novels. A Time to Kill, which had an all-star cast of Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey and Matthew McConaughey. It was directed by Joel Schumacher. And The Chamber, starring Gene Hackman and Chris O'Donnell.

In 1997, The Rainmaker was adapted. The story of underdogs taking on the big insurance company, it starred Matt Damon, Jon Voight, and Danny DeVito.

The Gingerbread Man was released in 1998. This one actually wasn't a book, but it was based on a manuscript that had been discarded by Grisham. It starred Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Berenger.

Runaway Jury was released in 2003, based on the book by the same name. There was a big storyline change in this one, however. The novel was based on the big tobacco companies and fighting against them after someone died from lung cancer. This one was based on a mass shooting, and the villains were the big gun companies. It starred John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, and Rachel Weisz.

2003 also saw the release of A Painted House. This was a coming-of-age story which was a TV movie, and starred Robert Sean Leonard and Logan Lerman.

The 2004 comedy Christmas with the Cranks was based on the book Skipping Christmas and starred Tim Allen, Dan Aykroyd, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

As an additional note, Mickey was released in 2004. This was not based on a novel but was written by Grisham and starred Harry Connick Jr. As a trivia note, the director was Hugh Wilso,n and was the last film he directed.

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Megan Miranda, author of: All the Missing Girls.
Adrian McKinty, author of the Detective Sean Duffy Series.
Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of the Vera Wong Series.
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Karen M. McManus, author of the One of Us Series.

John Grisham: F.A.Q

When was John Grisham Born? How old is John Grisham?

John Grisham was born on February 8th, 1955. John Grisham is currently 71 years old.

Where was John Grisham Born?

John Grisham was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA and is American.

What awards has John Grisham won?

John Grisham has won the following awards: Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award at the Helmerich Award (2005), Outstanding Achievement at the British Book Awards (2007), Creative Achievement Award Fiction at the Library of Congress Prizes (2009), Lifetime Achievement Award at the Library of Virginia (2009) and the Outstanding Contribution to Crime Fiction at Theakston's Old Peculier (2018).

What book awards has John Grisham won?

The Whistler: Nielsen Awards: Silver Bestseller (2018).

What was the first book John Grisham wrote?

The first book written by John Grisham was A Time to Kill, published in 1989.

What was the most recent book John Grisham wrote?

His most recently released work was The Widow on October 21st, 2025.

What is the most popular book by John Grisham?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular John Grisham book is A Time to Kill. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:

A Time to Kill (8.42)
The Firm (8.70)
The Pelican Brief (8.05)
The Client (8.39)
The Runaway Jury (8.33)

What genres does John Grisham Write?

John Grisham primarily writes in the Literary Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, and Young Adult Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Social Commentary, Legal Thriller, and Young Adult Thrillers.

Are there upcoming new books by John Grisham?

John Grisham has two new books coming out: The French Illusion will be released on September 29th, 2026. Shaken will be released on April 11th, 2028

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How many books has John Grisham written?

John Grisham has written 62 books across 12 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.

4 books in the Jake Brigance Series
2 books in the Mitch McDeere Series
7 books in Theodore Boone Series
3 books in the Camino Island Series
2 books in the Rogue Lawyer Series
3 books in The Whistler Series
31 Standalone Novels
5 Short Stories/Novellas
2 Short Story Collections
3 Non-Fiction Books

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