They call themselves the Brethren: three disgraced former judges doing time in a Florida federal prison. One was sent up for tax evasion. Another, for skimming bingo profits. And the third, for a career-ending drunken joyride. Meeting daily in the prison law library, taking exercise walks in their boxer shorts, these judges-turned-felons can reminisce about old court cases, dispense a little jailhouse justice, and contemplate where their lives went wrong. Or they can use their time in prison to get very rich — very fast. And so they sit, sprawled in the prison library, furiously writing letters, fine-tuning a wickedly brilliant extortion scam … while events outside their prison walls begin to erupt. A bizarre presidential election is holding the nation in its grips — and a powerful government figure is pulling some very hidden strings. For the Brethren, the timing couldn't be better. Because they've just found the perfect victim…

The Brethren by John Grisham is a gripping legal thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The story follows three former judges who are serving time in a federal prison and who devise a plan to blackmail wealthy closeted gay men. As the plan unfolds, the judges find themselves in over their heads and must navigate a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal. With its fast-paced plot and well-drawn characters, The Brethren is a must-read for fans of legal thrillers. This paperback edition, published by Dell, has 416 pages and is sure to provide hours of entertainment.