The French Illusion: A Novel
Sep 2026 · Sold by Doubleday
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • John Grisham delivers a gripping, suspenseful page-turner about a Paris honeymoon gone horribly wrong—and the nightmare that follows.
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.
Propulsive and surprising, The French Illusion is an unmistakable Grisham thrill ride—gripping and impossible to put down.
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.
Propulsive and surprising, The French Illusion is an unmistakable Grisham thrill ride—gripping and impossible to put down.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • John Grisham delivers a gripping, suspenseful page-turner about a Paris honeymoon gone horribly wrong—and the nightmare that follows.
After Paul and Chelsea Tanner’s fairytale wedding, their future is full of promise. But their honeymoon to Paris takes a dark, shockin...
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October 7, 2026
I have read a lot of John Grisham, but The French Illusion is easily one of the worst books he has ever written, ranking right down there next to the massive disappointment of Camino Ghosts. If you loved his classic, fast-paced courtroom dramas, skip this one. It is a tedious, overly detailed slog that just doesn't deliver. Save your time and money.
Texas Texan
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September 30, 2026
THE FRENCH ILLUSION - I throughly enjoyed this book with its immersing story lines, its variety of interesting characters, and the above average kidnappers. Plenty of behind the scenes drama, action, revenge, and even a touch of romance. Source: NetGalley and Doubleday. 5* THE WIDOW - What can I say. The Widow is another success story written by Mr. Grisham. Well written, interesting, intriguing, and immersing, and definitely a page turner and a one-sit read. I have not ever been disappointed w
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September 29, 2026
This is a totally different type of book from the author, but just as engrossing. When another young couple is kidnapped on their honeymoon, no one could have predicted what happened next..... the author what could have been a straight up crime thriller and turned ut on its head. The kidnapped (terrorist) is disciplined and has an evil plan. While awful, he sticks to his plan and remains focused on his purpose. While this is occurring, the three letter agencies get involved with a unique plan o
About the author
JOHN GRISHAM is the author of more than fifty consecutive #1 bestsellers, which have been translated into nearly fifty languages. His recent books include The Widow, Framed, and Camino Ghosts.
Grisham is a two-time winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and was honored with the Library of Congress Creative Achievement Award for Fiction.
When he's not writing, Grisham serves on the board of directors of the Innocence Project and of Centurion Ministries, two national organizations dedicated to exonerating those who have been wrongfully convicted. Much of his fiction explores deep-seated problems in our criminal justice system.
John lives on a farm in central Virginia.
Grisham is a two-time winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and was honored with the Library of Congress Creative Achievement Award for Fiction.
When he's not writing, Grisham serves on the board of directors of the Innocence Project and of Centurion Ministries, two national organizations dedicated to exonerating those who have been wrongfully convicted. Much of his fiction explores deep-seated problems in our criminal justice system.
John lives on a farm in central Virginia.
JOHN GRISHAM is the author of more than fifty consecutive #1 bestsellers, which have been translated into nearly fifty languages. His recent books include The Widow, Framed, and Camino Ghosts.
Grisham is a two-time winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and was honored with the Library...
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