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John Grisham

John Grisham — 28 titles in the rankings, first published between 1989 and 2025. They average 7.5, below the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages. 3 of the series have a reading order worth keeping to.

Editor’s note A Time to Kill, his first novel, and The Firm are the most-read and among the best-rated; the legal thrillers stand alone, so start anywhere. His one non-fiction book, The Innocent Man, about a wrongful conviction, rates highest of all. The later Gray Mountain and The Associate rate lowest.

Ranked titles
28 books
Average score
7.5
Total ratings
4.6K
First published
1989–2025
Highest ratedThe Innocent Man8.0 Buy the book Listen to the audiobook

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Series by John Grisham

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7.87.8 / 10
Jake BriganceJohn Grisham768 ratings
Camino Island
7.47.4 / 10
Camino IslandJohn Grisham219 ratings
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Reading order of John Grisham's series

3 series with a set order — each one opens on the volume to read first.

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Books by John Grisham

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Book score28 books on a timeline, 1989–2025 · Highest rated: The Innocent Man
  1. The Innocent Man
    The Innocent ManJohn Grisham · 2006114 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  2. A Time to Kill
    A Time to KillJohn Grisham · 1989Filmed 1996 Thriller568 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  3. The Firm
    The FirmJohn Grisham · 1991Filmed 1993 Crime & mystery563 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  4. The Guardians
    The GuardiansJohn Grisham · 2019 Thriller96 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  5. A Time for Mercy
    A Time for MercyJohn Grisham · 2020 Thriller63 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  6. Sycamore Row
    Sycamore RowJohn Grisham · 2013 Thriller137 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  7. The Rainmaker
    The RainmakerJohn Grisham · 1995Filmed 1997 Thriller235 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  8. The Runaway Jury
    The Runaway JuryJohn Grisham · 1996 Thriller277 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  9. The Pelican Brief
    The Pelican BriefJohn Grisham · 1992Filmed 1993 Crime & mystery365 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  10. The Judge's List
    The Judge's ListJohn Grisham · 2021 Thriller65 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  11. The Client
    The ClientJohn Grisham · 1993 Crime & mystery377 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  12. The Last Juror
    The Last JurorJohn Grisham · 2004 Thriller105 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  13. The Widow
    The WidowJohn Grisham · 2025 Crime & mystery57 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  14. The Litigators
    The LitigatorsJohn Grisham · 2011 Thriller95 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  15. The Confession
    The ConfessionJohn Grisham · 2010 Thriller83 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  16. Rogue Lawyer
    Rogue LawyerJohn Grisham · 2015 Thriller86 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  17. The Reckoning
    The ReckoningJohn Grisham · 2018 Thriller53 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  18. The Racketeer
    The RacketeerJohn Grisham · 2012 Thriller117 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  19. A Painted House
    A Painted HouseJohn Grisham · 2001 Thriller115 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  20. The Whistler
    The WhistlerJohn Grisham · 2016 Crime & mystery122 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  21. The King of Torts
    The King of TortsJohn Grisham · 2003 Thriller141 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  22. The Brethren
    The BrethrenJohn Grisham · 2000 Thriller115 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
  23. The Chamber
    The ChamberJohn Grisham · 1994Filmed 1996 Thriller175 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
  24. Camino Island
    Camino IslandJohn Grisham · 2017 Crime & mystery148 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
  25. The Associate
    The AssociateJohn Grisham · 2009 Thriller99 ratings
    7.27.2 / 10
  26. The Summons
    The SummonsJohn Grisham · 2002 Thriller104 ratings
    7.27.2 / 10
  27. The Rooster Bar
    The Rooster BarJohn Grisham · 2017 Thriller79 ratings
    7.27.2 / 10
  28. Gray Mountain
    Gray MountainJohn Grisham · 2014 Thriller79 ratings
    7.27.2 / 10

Other books by John Grisham

Titles we know of but do not rank — they have not gathered enough reader ratings, or our sources do not agree on where they belong.

  • 1997the partner
  • 1998The Street Lawyer
  • 1999The Testament
  • 2001Skipping Christmas
  • 2003Bleachers
  • 2005The Broker
  • 2007Playing for Pizza
  • 2008The Appeal
  • 2010Kid Lawyer
  • 2011The Abduction
  • 2012Calico Joe
  • 2012The Accused
  • 2013The Activist
  • 2015The Fugitive
  • 2020Camino Winds
  • 2022The Boys from Biloxi
  • 2022Sparring Partners
  • 2023The Exchange
  • 2023The Exchange: After The Firm
  • Camino Ghosts
  • Sooley
  • Partners

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