What no one knows is that the President issues the pardon only after receiving enormous pressure from the CIA. It seems Backman, in his power broker heyday, may have obtained secrets that compromise the world’s most sophisticated satellite surveillance system.

Backman is quietly smuggled out of the country in a military cargo plane, given a new name, a new identity, and a new home in Italy. Eventually, after he has settled into his new life, the CIA will leak his whereabouts to the Israelis, the Russians, the Chinese, and the Saudis. Then the CIA will do what it does best: sit back and watch. The question is not whether Backman will survive—there is no chance of that. The question the CIA needs answered is, who will kill him?

The Broker by John Grisham is a thrilling legal novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat. This book tells the story of a powerful Washington D.C. lobbyist who is suddenly forced to flee the country after being caught up in a scandal. With the help of a CIA operative, he is given a chance to start a new life in Italy, but soon finds himself caught up in a dangerous game of espionage and betrayal. If you're a fan of legal thrillers, you won't want to miss this gripping novel by John Grisham.