John Grisham Family, Books In Order, Net Worth, Wiki

John Ray Grisham Jr. is an American novelist, lawyer and former member of the 7th district of the Mississippi House of Representatives, known for his popular legal thrillers.

According to the American Academy of Achievement, Grisham has written 28 consecutive number-one fiction bestsellers, and his books have sold 300 million copies worldwide.

Grisham graduated from Mississippi State University and earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1981. He practised criminal law for about a decade and served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1983 to 1990.

Grisham’s first novel, A Time to Kill, was published in June 1989, four years after he began writing it. Grisham’s first bestseller, The Firm, sold more than seven million copies.

The book was adapted into a 1993 feature film of the same name, starring Tom Cruise, and a 2012 TV series which continues the story ten years after the events of the film and novel.

John Grisham Family

Grisham, the second of five children, was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Wanda (née Skidmore) and John Ray Grisham. His father was a construction worker and a cotton farmer, and his mother was a homemaker.

Grisham married Renee Jones on May 8, 1981. The couple has two children: Shea and Ty.

John Grisham Books In Order

Jake Brigance series:

  1. A Time to Kill (1989)
  2. Sycamore Row (2013)
  3. A Time for Mercy (2020)
  4. Sparring Partners (2022), novella

Rogue Lawyer series:

0.5. “Partners” (2016), short story
  1. Rogue Lawyer (2015)

The Whistler series:

0.5. “Witness to a Trial” (2016), short story
  1. The Whistler (2016)
  2. The Judge’s List (2021)

Camino Island series:

  • Camino Island† (2017)
  • Camino Winds† (2020)

Stand-alones:

  • The Firm (1991)
  • The Pelican Brief (1992)
  • The Client (1993)
  • The Chamber (1994)
  • The Rainmaker (1995)
  • The Runaway Jury (1996)
  • The Partner (1997)
  • The Street Lawyer (1998)
  • The Testament (1999)
  • The Brethren (2000)
  • A Painted House† (2001)
  • Skipping Christmas† (2001)
  • The Summons (2002)
  • The King of Torts (2003)
  • Bleachers† (2003)
  • The Last Juror (2004)
  • The Broker (2005)
  • Playing for Pizza† (2007)
  • The Appeal (2008)
  • The Associate (2009)
  • The Confession (2010)
  • The Litigators (2011)
  • Calico Joe† (2012)
  • The Racketeer (2012)
  • Gray Mountain (2014)
  • The Rooster Bar (2017)
  • The Reckoning (2018)
  • The Guardians (2019)
  • Sooley† (2021)
  • The Boys from Biloxi (2022)

Young adult novels

Theodore Boone series:

  1. Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer (2010)
  2. Theodore Boone: The Abduction (2011)
  3. Theodore Boone: The Accused (2012)
  4. Theodore Boone: The Activist (2013)
  5. Theodore Boone: The Fugitive (2015)
  6. Theodore Boone: The Scandal (2016)
  7. Theodore Boone: The Accomplice (2019)

John Grisham’s Net Worth

John Grisham is a prolific American author who has a net worth of $400 million.

John Grisham Wiki

Born John Ray Grisham Jr.
February 8, 1955 (age 67)
Jonesboro, Arkansas, U.S.
Education Mississippi State University (BS)
University of Mississippi (JD)
Period 1989–present
Genres Legal thriller
Crime fiction
Southern Gothic
Baseball
Football
Basketball
Spouse Renee Grisham
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(m. 1981)​
Children 2
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 6th district
In office
1983–1990
Preceded by Don Chambliss
Succeeded by Greg Davis
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Website
jgrisham.com

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