The whistler by John Grisham

"The whistler" by John Grisham -  Law takes its course. 

This book is published by Bidder & Stoughton in 2016 and has 352 pages. 

Hugo & Lacey are lawyers and investigators. They work for a department that investigates judicial corruption. A secretive ex lawyer files a complaint of a Mother-of-all corruption against a judge. Casino operated by native Indians (red Indians), that enjoys tax exemption, is at the center of this scandal. Stakes are very very high.

Who is the judge? What is the scandal? What is the Indian casino angle? Who is the mastermind? Can Hugo & Lacey make headway?

It's a long story and a big book. When the story starts to get interesting, one of the protagonist dies. But that is the only twist in the story. Other than this the story takes normal course, without any surprises. Readers expect surprises and twists, but they don't come. One expects the climax of any thriller to be a cliff hanger or at least thrilling. This book misses that mark. In that sense it turns out counter intuitive.

It's an interesting premise. I was not aware that there are special privileges for native Indians in America. Casinos run by them are tax exempt. You have to be at least 1/8th Indian to qualify for special allowances. 

Narration is good. It's an interesting and enjoyable journey even though there aren't many twists. It's a smooth ride and reader never loses interest. It also does not contain much legal jargon. The epilogue of this book may be one of the longest. 

The whistler statute (to bring a fraud or malpractice to the notice of authorities and collect rewards) is the reason the story happens. Hence the title. The book has unimaginative cover. It could have been better. 

Why did I read this book? John Grisham. 

What did I like?  Easy story.  

What I didn't like?  Climax not a cliff hanger. 

 Recommend reading.