John Grisham: The Boys from Biloxi (UK 2025)

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Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco were once like brothers.
But as they grew up in the lawless city of Biloxi, their lives took very different paths. Rudy enrolled in law school and vowed to rid Biloxi of crime; Malco worked in his father's clubs, seduced by a world of money, violence and corruption.

The Malco family considers itself above the law: until a court case threatens to destroy their empire. And Rudy will be the one to prosecute them.

It's friend against friend - and there can only be one winner...

John Grisham: The Boys from Biloxi. Best Friends. Deadly Enemy. Hodder Paperbacks, ISBN: 9781399740340 (September, 2025), 464 p., £10.99.

John Grisham: The Boys from Biloxi (USA 2023)

From the Publisher:
John Grisham returns to Mississippi with the riveting story of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Grisham's trademark twists and turns will keep you tearing through the pages until the stunning conclusion.

For most of the last hundred years, Biloxi was known for its beaches, resorts, and seafood industry. But it had a darker side. It was also notorious for corruption and vice, everything from gambling, prostitution, bootleg liquor, and drugs to contract killings. The vice was controlled by small cabal of mobsters, many of them rumored to be members of the Dixie Mafia.

Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco grew up in Biloxi in the sixties and were childhood friends, as well as Little League all-stars. But as teenagers, their lives took them in different directions. Keith's father became a legendary prosecutor, determined to "clean up the Coast." Hugh's father became the "Boss" of Biloxi's criminal underground. Keith went to law school and followed in his father's footsteps. Hugh preferred the nightlife and worked in his father's clubs. The two families were headed for a showdown, one that would happen in a courtroom.

Life itself hangs in the balance in The Boys from Biloxi, a sweeping saga rich with history and with a large cast of unforgettable characters.

John Grisham: The Boys from Biloxi. A Novel. Vintage, ISBN: 9780593470916 (August, 2023), 576 p., $10.99.

John Grisham: The Boys from Biloxi (UK 2023)

From the Publisher:
ONCE THE BEST OF FRIENDS
As children in the lawless city of Biloxi, Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco used to be close. But as they grew up their lives took very different paths.

NOW THE DEADLIEST OF ENEMIES
Keith followed in his father's footsteps and enrolled in law school, rising through the ranks to become a feared prosecutor determined to rid Biloxi of crime. Hugh preferred the nightlife and worked in his father's clubs, seduced by a world of money, violence and corruption. The Malco family considered itself above the law.

FACING A SHOWDOWN IN COURT
Now, Keith and Hugh are on opposing sides in a knife-edge court case, where life itself hangs in the balance. There can be only one winner...

John Grisham: The Boys from Biloxi. Two feuding families. One courtroom showdown. Hodder, ISBN: 9781399702775 (July, 2023), 535 p., £9.99.

John Grisham: The Boys from Biloxi (USA 2023)

From the Publisher:
John Grisham returns to Mississippi with the riveting story of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Grisham's trademark twists and turns will keep you tearing through the pages until the stunning conclusion.

For most of the last hundred years, Biloxi was known for its beaches, resorts, and seafood industry. But it had a darker side. It was also notorious for corruption and vice, everything from gambling, prostitution, bootleg liquor, and drugs to contract killings. The vice was controlled by small cabal of mobsters, many of them rumored to be members of the Dixie Mafia.

Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco grew up in Biloxi in the sixties and were childhood friends, as well as Little League all-stars. But as teenagers, their lives took them in different directions. Keith's father became a legendary prosecutor, determined to "clean up the Coast." Hugh's father became the "Boss" of Biloxi's criminal underground. Keith went to law school and followed in his father's footsteps. Hugh preferred the nightlife and worked in his father's clubs. The two families were headed for a showdown, one that would happen in a courtroom.

Life itself hangs in the balance in The Boys from Biloxi, a sweeping saga rich with history and with a large cast of unforgettable characters.

John Grisham: The Boys from Biloxi. A Novel. Vintage, ISBN: 9780593469507 (June, 2023), 464 p., $18.00.

John Grisham: The Boys from Biloxi (UK 2022)

From the Publisher:
Sunday Times No 1 bestseller John Grisham returns to Mississippi in his most gripping thriller yet.
For most of the last hundred years, Biloxi was known for its beaches, resorts, and seafood industry. But it had a darker side. It was also notorious for corruption and vice, everything from gambling, prostitution, bootleg liquor, drugs... even contract killings. The vice was controlled by a small cabal of mobsters, many of them rumoured to be members of the Dixie Mafia.

Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco grew up in Biloxi in the sixties and were childhood friends. But as teenagers, their lives took them in different directions. Keith's father became a legendary prosecutor, determined to 'clean up the Coast.' Hugh's father became the 'Boss' of Biloxi's criminal underground. Keith went to law school and followed in his father's footsteps. Hugh preferred the nightlife and worked in his father's clubs. The two families were headed for a showdown, one that would happen in a courtroom.

Rich with history and with a large cast of unforgettable characters, The Boys from Biloxi is a sweeping saga of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves in a knife-edge legal confrontation in which life itself hangs in the balance.

In this novel, Grisham takes his powerful storytelling to the next level, his trademark twists and turns will keep you tearing through the pages until the stunning conclusion.

John Grisham: The Boys from Biloxi. Two families. One courtroom showdown. Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN: 9781399702744 (October, 2022), 454 p., Hardback £22.00, Trade £16.99, eBook £12.99.

John Grisham: The Boys from Biloxi (USA 2022)

From the Publisher:
#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham returns to Mississippi in his most gripping legal thriller yet, the riveting story of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Grisham's trademark twists and turns will keep you tearing through the pages until the stunning conclusion.

For most of the last hundred years, Biloxi was known for its beaches, resorts, and seafood industry. But it had a darker side. It was also notorious for corruption and vice, everything from gambling, prostitution, bootleg liquor, and drugs to contract killings. The vice was controlled by small cabal of mobsters, many of them rumored to be members of the Dixie Mafia.

Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco grew up in Biloxi in the sixties and were childhood friends, as well as Little League all-stars. But as teenagers, their lives took them in different directions. Keith's father became a legendary prosecutor, determined to "clean up the Coast." Hugh's father became the "Boss" of Biloxi's criminal underground. Keith went to law school and followed in his father's footsteps. Hugh preferred the nightlife and worked in his father's clubs. The two families were headed for a showdown, one that would happen in a courtroom.

Life itself hangs in the balance in The Boys from Biloxi, a sweeping saga rich with history and with a large cast of unforgettable characters.

John Grisham: The Boys from Biloxi. A Novel. Doubleday, ISBN: 9780385548922 (October, 2022), 464 p., $29.95, eBook $14.99.