The Whistler - John
Grisham - July 2019
High Peter, thought
you could perhaps copy or print out my notes on the book, for the
folder.
Judge Claudia
McDover has pushed through legislation to build a Casino on an Indian
reservation, backed by Vonn Dubose, a rich property
building giant and the Chief of the Indians. It turns out to be a
huge success, and is added to by building condos on the land.
All the Indians
benefit by receiving payments from the proceeds of the Casino. Dubose
and Claudia and their staff cream off the proceeds of gambling to
line their own pockets.
An unknown 'Mole'
is aware of the goings on and via Greg Meyers, tells Lucy and
Hugo who's job is to ensure that all Judges are Clean and beyond
corruption. They endeavour to find the truth of what is going on.
Lucy and Hugo are
asked to meet someone on the reservation late one night. They drive
into a trap where their vehicle is hit head on and Hugo is so badly
injured when his seat belt doesn't work, and he dies. Lucy is also
badly injured and their boss ask the FBI to investigate the crime.
They have video
footage from a store
where the criminals parked waiting for the arrival of Lucy and Hugo.
The end result is
the end of judge McDover and the breakup of the ‘Coast Mafia’
gang.
Margaret
This one got marks of 8 from those present.
