Unexpectedly disappointing and overly preachy

Would you try another book from John Grisham and/or Frank Muller?

I have been a big fan of John Grisham for many years and recently started listening to audible books so I was excited to hear a story I had somehow missed. I had not heard Frank Muller before and although for the most part I found his speaking style alright, I was a little put off by the over-affected accents he gave the characters. As for the story, I can emphatically say that I will not make the same mistake of downloading only one story at a time as I was stuck with no music, no radio, no wireless and no other options on a very long cross country drive with nothing but this book ... so I kept listening hoping it would improve ... no such luck. The book starts out with a bang (literally a gunshot) that changes the main character's life forever and not just temporarily as everyone and perhaps himself hope. And although I suppose I am supposed to feel empathy for the characters and the plight of those he is trying to help, I instead just felt like the author was trying to beat me over the head with his repetitive refrains to help the poor. Don't get me wrong, I understand the issues of the homeless, the poor, the mentally challenged, the legal system and how it is biased against those that suffer but the main character gives up all worldly possessions and donates both them and all of his legal talents to helping others. A worthy cause I am sure all of you would agree but instead this book just serves up a monochrome character who is ultimately smug and morally superior to all of those who only donate, oh let's say, just half of their worldly possessions and talent/time.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Historical biography

What aspect of Frank Muller’s performance would you have changed?

An accent is meant to convey a personality but that can be a double edged sword as I could not get the thought of a southern black baptist preacher/mentor/lawyer to northern white wasp lawyer/idealist out of my head based merely on the accents. Not sure that I like the characters being pigeon-holed for me by the narrator. Then again this is only Frank Muller story I have listed to so I will listen to another and then decide how I like Mr. Muller's style of speaking.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

My father liked it so it must be popular with some people