Camino Island - John Grisham

n#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A delightfully lighthearted caper . . . a] fast-moving, entertaining tale.--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette n A gang of thieves stage a daring heist from a vault deep below Princeton University's Firestone Library. Their loot is priceless, impossible to resist. n n Bruce Cable owns a popular bookstore in the sleepy resort town of Santa Rosa on Camino Island in Florida. He makes his real money, though, as a prominent dealer in rare books. Very few people know that he occasionally dabbles in unsavory ventures. n n Mercer Mann is a young novelist with a severe case of writer's block who has recently been laid off from her teaching position. She is approached by an elegant, mysterious woman working for an even more mysterious company. A generous monetary offer convinces Mercer to go undercover and infiltrate Cable's circle of literary friends, to get close to the ringleader, to discover his secrets. n n But soon Mercer learns far too much, and there's trouble in paradise--as only John Grisham can deliver it. n n Praise for Camino Island n n A happy lark that] provides the pleasure of a leisurely jaunt periodically jolted into high gear, just for the fun and speed of it.--The New York Times Book Review n n Sheer catnip . . . Grisham] reveals an amiable, sardonic edge here that makes Camino Island a most agreeable summer destination.--USA Today n n Fans will thrill with the classic chase and satisfying ending; and book lovers will wallow in ecstasy.--The Florida Times-Unionn