Review: John Grisham's first foray into spy thrillers is 'impossible to put down'

Tell Me Something True by Michael Robotham  

Arlo Hackett doesn’t expect mercy when he emerges from a twelve-year prison sentence and makes his way back to his home town, Yulara, a waypoint on Australia’s Great Southern Road. The last time Arlo was home, his brother Luke was charged with a terrible crime and Arlo was found guilty by association. 

His return to the goldrush town is like cracking open a time capsule full of hatred and violence, along with memories of the people he loved – the ones he couldn’t save. 

The town wants Arlo gone, or worse, but every insult and humiliation pushes him to confront what really happened all those years ago. 

The truth will shock you, surprise you, and break your heart. 

The French Illusion by John Grisham  

After Paul and Chelsea Tanner’s fairytale wedding, their future is full of promise. But their honeymoon to Paris takes a dark, shocking turn when they are kidnapped while on a day trip to the French countryside. Who would target them, and why? It turns out this is not the first crime of its kind. The search for clues soon stretches across borders, with the FBI, CIA, and French Intelligence trying to work together to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Struggling to find answers, a young lawyer is recruited to be the bait in an elaborate CIA operation. 

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