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-1Adam Lampe

Mr. Bettlach Honors American History 31 October 2011 Book Report over The Broker The author of my book is John Grisham, and this is the first book of his that I have read. This book is a suspenseful fiction book, and it would be enjoyed by anyone who likes suspense. I do not typically read this kind of book but I enjoyed it. This book was published by Bantam Dell, a Division of Random House, Inc. and the company is located in New York, New York. The book was published in 2005 and this book has four hundred and twenty-two pages. The leading characters and events of the story make it come to life and creates the thrilling suspense that this novel gives to every one of its readers. Teddy Maynard is the head of the CIA and is an important character because he is the leading bad guy of the story. His biggest goal is to get the main character killed. Joel Backman who has been pardoned from a twenty year sentence, is a main character because the story focuses mainly on him. His goal is to live a quiet life far away from his old life.Luigi is an agent hired by the US government to watch and protect Backmen. He is an important character because he is Backmans bodyguard and the only person that Joel Backman could call a friend. Ermanno is a college student who teaches Backman Italian. Because Ermanno teaches Backman on and off for a good portion of the book he is an important character. The story begins with President Arthur Morgan on his last day in office (2). He had just lost his reelection campaign and he plans to live a quiet live after he leaves. President Morgan doesnt care about what will happen to America (4). Unlike the President, Teddy Maynard, the

leader of the CIA, thinks in the best interest of the county and he has made a plan on how they can get rid of a criminal how carries dangerous secrets. In a meeting with the President, Maynard discusses his plan for Joel Backman. The plan is that President Morgan will pardon Beckman, who will then be taken to Italy with a new name and identity (13-15). Joel Backman has been in jail for six years out of a twenty year sentence. He is brought from his cell to the warden, Mr. Sizemore, who tells Backman about the plan (17). Joel Backman accepts the deal and they immediately began transporting him to Italy (22-26). Joel Beckmans new name is Marco Lazzeri (54). Marco is taken to his new apartment in Treviso, Italy (61). Marco meets Luigi, a man hired by America to watch over Marco (66). Shortly after meeting Luigi, Marco meets Ermanno who will be teaching Marco the Italian language, so that someday soon Marco can live without the help of Luigi and Ermanno (74-78). Marco studies vigorously with Ermanno and he is learning the language quickly (95-98). As a way to help Marco learn the language, Luigi has Marco enter an Italian restaurant and order by himself (102-104). Shortly after, Marco is moved from Treviso to Bologna (115). One day Ermanno and Marco were studing Italian when Marco said, Lets go for a walk. While on that walk, Ermanno would point to an object and Marco would name it in Italian (141-143). The appealed to me while I was reading because Marco was learning Italian. This is because Italian seems like it would be interesting to learn. I learned from this book that John Grisham is a good author. I liked how John Grisham made the character feel real and I liked the suspense that the novel created. The front covers picture, at least my copys, has a man running and he is looking around nervously. The picture drew my interest. The back cover of the book creates much suspense and it concludes with, The question is not whether Backman will survive- there is no chance of that. The question the CIA needs answered is, who will kill him?.

I would recommend this book to anyone who I think likes suspenseful books, and I would do this because I would think that he or she would enjoy the book. After he or she has read the book, we would discuss the characters, plot, and how we felt about the novel.

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