James Grippando

Author of The Pardon

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About the Author

Author James Grippando was born in Antioch, Illinois in 1958. He spent one year at the University of Illinois before transferring to the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he received his B.A. with high honors and his law degree with honors. While in law school, he was executive editor of show more the University of Florida Law Review. He was practicing commercial litigation with the law firm of Steel Hector & Davis for 12 years before becoming a full-time writer. He wrote his first two novels while he was still working as a trial lawyer. His novels include the Jack Swyteck series. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Series

Jack Swyteck

Works by James Grippando

Popular Recent

The Pardon (1991) 448 copies, 13 reviews

Lying With Strangers (2006) 444 copies, 7 reviews

When Darkness Falls (2012) 425 copies, 12 reviews

Beyond Suspicion (2002) 418 copies, 11 reviews

Got the Look (2006) 357 copies, 6 reviews

Money to Burn (2010) 349 copies, 9 reviews

Last to Die (2003) 346 copies, 12 reviews

Born to Run (2008) 331 copies, 11 reviews

Last Call (2007) 319 copies, 9 reviews

Intent to Kill (0004) 310 copies, 6 reviews

Hear No Evil (2004) 281 copies, 3 reviews

Found Money (1999) 264 copies, 3 reviews

Afraid of the Dark (2011) 256 copies, 5 reviews

The Abduction (1998) 240 copies

The Informant (1996) 224 copies, 3 reviews

A King's Ransom (2001) 222 copies, 7 reviews

Under Cover of Darkness (2000) 220 copies, 7 reviews

Need You Now (2012) 197 copies, 13 reviews

Blood Money (2013) 192 copies, 7 reviews

Cane and Abe (2015) 185 copies, 8 reviews

Gone Again (2016) 172 copies, 6 reviews

A Death in Live Oak (2018) 162 copies, 6 reviews

Black Horizon (2014) 162 copies, 5 reviews

Most Dangerous Place (2017) 152 copies, 9 reviews

Cash Landing (2015) 140 copies, 5 reviews

Twenty (2021) 105 copies, 2 reviews

The Girl in the Glass Box (2019) 98 copies, 5 reviews

The Big Lie (2020) 94 copies, 4 reviews

Code 6 (2023) 73 copies, 1 review

Leapholes (2006) 65 copies, 3 reviews

Goodbye Girl (2024) 42 copies

When Darkness Falls: Free eBook Part 2 (2011) 34 copies, 1 review

When Darkness Falls: Free eBook Part 3 (2011) 32 copies, 1 review

When Darkness Falls: Free eBook Part 1 (2011) 32 copies, 1 review

The Pardon [and] Beyond Suspicion (2006) 18 copies

The Penny Jumper: A Novella (2016) 18 copies

Grave Danger (2025) 2 copies

Operation Northwoods (2017) 2 copies

10 James Grippando Titles; Last to Die, Beyond Suspicion, Found Money, the Abduction, Intent to Kill, the Pardon, Got… 1 copy

James Grippando omnibus (De verklikker, De erfenis, Gratie) 1 copy

Death in Live Oaks 1 copy

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Associated Works

Thriller: Stories To Keep You Up All Night (2006) — Contributor — 780 copies, 13 reviews

The Prosecution Rests: New Stories about Courtrooms, Criminals, and the Law (2009) — Contributor — 48 copies, 7 reviews

The Mammoth Book of Legal Thrillers (2001) — Contributor — 19 copies

Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night, Volume 2 (2009) — Contributor — 7 copies

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1958-08-27
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Waukegan, Illinois, USA
Places of residence: Florida, USA
Antioch, Illinois, USA
Education: Mercer University
University of Florida (BA Hons, JD Hons)
Occupations: lawyer
Agent: Richard Pine

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Reviews

Intent To Kill by James Grippando

I thought this was interesting but didn't catch me and really draw me in like I thought. I didn't even spend time making guesses as to the conclusion....I just wasn't tied in enough.
I think this is because of doing this as an audio and not as a book, and not the actual quality of the book. I think I'd read more from this author.

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Trisha_Thomas | 5 other reviews | Nov 14, 2024 |

Last to Die (Jack Swyteck Novel) by James Grippando

Sally Fenning's will includes five people she hated as her beneficiaries. Jack Swyteck is the lawyer for one the beneficiaries. The only restriction is that the last person alive inherits her 47 million dollars. The persons involved start bargaining and knocking each other off. This book has several twists that keep you guessing as to whom is going end up with the money.

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dara85 | 11 other reviews | May 13, 2024 |

Code 6: A Novel by James Grippando

Code 6 by James Grippando is an interesting thriller that keeps you guessing just who did it. This story is about Kate and her family. Kate is writing a play and while researching she finds out some interesting information. The information that she finds is still used today and someone wants it. She can't help but compare what she is writing with what is going on at her dad's company. This story shows just want someone will go through to get something they want. Sadly, the premise of data mining is very real in today’s society and the premise of this book is probably happening every day. Excellent thought provoking read. Definitely worth reading!
This story is an interesting read and shows just how valuable something could be. It is a quick paced book that you want to keep reading. Highly recommend for fans of thrillers and James Grippando.… (more)

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nicole.rivera | Mar 31, 2023 |

Beyond Suspicion (Jack Swyteck Novel, 2) by James Grippando

So much drama! I didn't expect this much drama, but poor Jack had some serious marriage problems. I will say that there was a lot that happened I didn't see coming. So this book kept me on the edge of my seat and off balance. I'm just ... in shock. Not sure if I really liked this or if I really hated it. I'll see what the next book brings me.

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NickyM96 | 10 other reviews | Nov 21, 2022 |

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