The Boys from Biloxi

A Legal Thriller

By: John Grisham

Narrated by: Michael Beck

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From “a legal literary legend” (USA Today) comes a gripping thriller of two childhood friends who find themselves on opposite sides of the law as adults, with all of John Grisham’s trademark twists and turns.

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 small cabal of mobsters, many of them rumored to be members of the Dixie Mafia.

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. Keith’s father became a legendary prosecutor, determined to “clean up the Coast.” Hugh’s father became the “Boss” of Biloxi’s criminal underground. Keith went to law school and followed in his father’s footsteps. Hugh preferred the nightlife and worked in his father’s clubs. The two families were headed for a showdown—one that would ultimately happen in a courtroom.

Life itself hangs in the balance in The Boys from Biloxi, a sweeping saga rich with history and with a large cast of unforgettable characters.

Critic reviews

Praise for the novels of John Grisham

“John Grisham is about as good a storyteller as we’ve got in the United States these days.”—The New York Times Book Review

“In all of Grisham’s best books . . . the reader gets good company, a vigorous runaround and . . . a bit of a legal education.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times

“Grisham’s books are smart, imaginative, and funny, populated by complex, interesting people.”—The Washington Post

“The law, by its nature, creates drama, and a new Grisham promises us an inside look at the dirty machineries of process and power, with plenty of entertainment.”—Los Angeles Times

“John Grisham owns the legal thriller.” —The Denver Post

Super !

Great Book! Easy listening for our 16 hr drive. Great narrator, interesting read of Dixie mafia.

A Saga from Biloxi

John Grisham is a great storyteller. An incredible 2 generation story of epic proportions. It kept me engaged the whole 17 hours!

Another outstanding Story

I fully enjoyed hearing this book on Audible. As always the author is riveting from start to finish. Thank you John for sharing with all of us. Narration is, as always, a pleasure to my cochlea and brain. Cheers guys and THANK YOU!!! 🦻🦻.

Enjoyed as always

It is quite long so settle back and enjoy this anthology with lots of historical influence

One of his very best

This is simply a remarkable story told by a master. May just well be his finest novel yet. Absolutely enthralling, significant and an unbelievably good read. This is a winner on every level and Michael Beck delivers superbly once again.