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John Grisham’s Latest Thriller Takes Readers To Franklin Street

Author, John Grisham.
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Author, John Grisham.

 

Author, John Grisham.
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Grisham Publicity
Author, John Grisham.

John Grisham is a masterful and prolific storyteller best known for his courtroom dramas. But in his latest book, “Camino Island” (Doubleday/2017), Grisham breaks from the courtroom and brings readers into the underworld of rare and stolen books. 

A conversation with novelist John Grisham about his latest book, 'Camino Island'.

The novel also carries readers to spots familiar to many North Carolinians, like the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and well-known restaurants that dot Franklin Street. Host Frank Stasio speaks with Grisham about releasing his 30th book and his decision to tour bookstores for the first time in 25 years. 

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Grisham will be discussing his novel at Malaprop’s Bookstore in Asheville on Thursday, June 15, on Tuesday, June 27 at Scuppernong Books in Greensboro, and on Wednesday July 12 at Bookmarks in Winston-Salem.

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Laura Pellicer is a producer with The State of Things (hyperlink), a show that explores North Carolina through conversation. Laura was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, a city she considers arrestingly beautiful, if not a little dysfunctional. She worked as a researcher for CBC Montreal and also contributed to their programming as an investigative journalist, social media reporter, and special projects planner. Her work has been nominated for two Canadian RTDNA Awards. Laura loves looking into how cities work, pursuing stories about indigenous rights, and finding fresh voices to share with listeners. Laura is enamored with her new home in North Carolina—notably the lush forests, and the waves where she plans on moonlighting as a mediocre surfer.
Person: Frank Stasio