Is The French Illusion a legal thriller?

It features a young lawyer at its centre, but the story moves beyond the courtroom into the world of the FBI, the CIA and French intelligence.

Where is The French Illusion set?

The story begins in Paris and the French countryside, and the search for the kidnapped couple crosses several borders.

Do I need to read other books first?

No. The novel works as a standalone read.

The French Illusion

A Paris honeymoon becomes a nightmare in John Grisham's gripping new thriller.

Reading guide

This is a standalone novel, so no earlier reading is needed before starting it.

The story opens with Paul and Chelsea Tanner kidnapped during a day trip from Paris, and follows the hunt for answers as the case stretches across borders and agencies.

Description

Paul and Chelsea Tanner leave their wedding with their whole future ahead of them, and Paris seems the perfect place to start married life. A day trip into the French countryside changes everything when the newlyweds are kidnapped, and nobody can say who has taken them or why. Before long, it seems they are not the first couple to vanish this way.

As the search crosses borders, the FBI, the CIA and French intelligence each try to piece together the puzzle. This is a fast, twisting thriller that takes John Grisham well beyond the courtroom and into the world of spies, with a young lawyer caught in the middle. It suits readers who like their suspense lean, pacey and full of surprises.

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