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Title details for Camino Ghosts by John Grisham - Available

Camino Ghosts

#3 in series

by John Grisham
Whoopi Goldberg
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Escape to Camino Island, where bookseller Bruce Cable and novelist Mercer Mann always manage to find trouble in paradise.

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Mercer Mann, a popular writer from Camino Island, is back on the beach, marrying her boyfriend, Thomas, in a seaside ceremony. Bruce Cable, infamous owner of Bay Books, performs the wedding. Afterward, Bruce tells Mercer that he has stumbled upon an incredible story. Mercer desperately needs an idea for her next novel, and Bruce now has one.
The true story is about Dark Isle, a sliver of a barrier island not far off the North Florida coast. It was settled by freed slaves three hundred years ago, and their descendants lived there until 1955, when the last one was forced to leave. That last descendant is Lovely Jackson, elderly now, who loves her birthplace and its remarkable history. But now Tidal Breeze, a huge, ruthless corporate developer, wants to build a resort and casino on the island, which Lovely knows, deep down, is rightfully hers.
Mercer befriends Lovely, and they plunge into an enormous fight over who owns Dark Isle, taking on Tidal Breeze Corporation, its lawyers, lobbyists, and powerful Florida politicians. But Lovely knows something about the island that could seriously cloud the dollar signs in the developer’s eyes: the island is cursed. It has remained uninhabited for nearly a century for some very real and very troubling reasons. The deep secrets of the past are about to collide with the enormous ambitions of the present, and the fate of Dark Isle—and Camino Island, too—hangs in the balance.
Look for all of John Grisham’s rollicking Camino novels:
Camino Island
Camino Winds
Camino Ghosts

  • Creators

  • Series

    Camino Island

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    May 28, 2024

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593168479
      • File size: 296384 KB
      • Duration: 10:17:27

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Whoopi Goldberg proves to be the perfect voice for John Grisham's fascinating mystery about a haunted island off the coast of Florida settled by escaped enslaved people in the 1700s and now marked for development into a casino resort. She captures the courage and determination of the characters as, each in their own way, they try to save the uninhabited and inhospitable Dark Isle. Goldberg is particularly adept at portraying novelist Mercer Mann, who becomes fascinated with the island and with its last inhabitant and designated owner, Lovely Jackson. With the help of a small bookstore owner from nearby Camino Island and a handful of others, Mann tries to tell the story of the island and its people and stop the developers from turning the historic island into a playground for the wealthy. M.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      September 13, 2024

      The third book in bestselling Grisham's "Camino Island" series (following Camino Winds) is the author at his finest, with a gripping courtroom drama, an unsettling curse, a bullying property developer, and a fierce and likable octogenarian protagonist. Corporate developer Tidal Breeze has set its sights on transforming Dark Isle into a lavish resort and casino. Lovely Jackson, a spirited descendant of formerly enslaved people who first settled on the island, fiercely defends her claims to ownership. Meanwhile, newly married author Mercer Mann is looking for an enthralling tale for her next novel and is introduced to Lovely by bookseller Bruce Cable. Mercer is instantly enchanted by Lovely's vibrant personality and intrigued by the island's storied past, including the curse rumored to have killed the white people who have ventured onto its shores. Mercer is determined to help Lovely uncover the truth about her claim and to help her preserve her family's sacred land and burial grounds. Seasoned actor Whoopi Goldberg adds dramatic flair and engages with her formidable performance, offering perfect timing and evocative character portraits. Grisham himself narrates his introduction, delighting with his comfortable Southern accent. VERDICT A brilliantly narrated, captivating story of cruelty, enslavement, and resilience. An essential purchase.--Ilka Gordon

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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