Camino Ghosts

A Novel (Camino, Book 3)

By: John Grisham

Narrated by: Whoopi Goldberg, Josh Grisham

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Escape to Camino Island, where bookseller Bruce Cable and novelist Mercer Mann always manage to find trouble in paradise.

Mercer Mann, a popular writer from Camino Island, is back on the beach, marrying her boyfriend, Thomas, in a seaside ceremony. Bruce Cable, infamous owner of Bay Books, performs the wedding. Afterward, Bruce tells Mercer that he has stumbled upon an incredible story. Mercer desperately needs an idea for her next novel, and Bruce now has one.

The true story is about Dark Isle, a sliver of a barrier island not far off the North Florida coast. It was settled by freed slaves three hundred years ago, and their descendants lived there until 1955, when the last one was forced to leave. That last descendant is Lovely Jackson, elderly now, who loves her birthplace and its remarkable history. But now Tidal Breeze, a huge, ruthless corporate developer, wants to build a resort and casino on the island, which Lovely knows, deep down, is rightfully hers.

Mercer befriends Lovely, and they plunge into an enormous fight over who owns Dark Isle, taking on Tidal Breeze Corporation, its lawyers, lobbyists, and powerful Florida politicians. But Lovely knows something about the island that could seriously cloud the dollar signs in the developer’s eyes: the island is cursed. It has remained uninhabited for nearly a century for some very real and very troubling reasons. The deep secrets of the past are about to collide with the enormous ambitions of the present, and the fate of Dark Isle—and Camino Island, too—hangs in the balance.

Look for all of John Grisham’s rollicking Camino novels:
Camino Island
Camino Winds
Camino Ghosts

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Critic reviews

“Light-hearted . . . The Camino books have felt like palate cleansers for Grisham, something fun to do before tackling the weightier issues that usually form the backbone of books such as The Client. . . . Grisham makes sure the book moves like the winds that buffet his fictional island.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune

Could have been presented in a better format

I love Grisham's books on tape. I have listened to most of them with a 5 star rating,

This book although great missed the mark, The narrator selected did a poor job. Her New York accent was disturbing. Should have been read by a story telling black women pro from the south. Grisham's books do not need celebrity's to read them. He is the real deal. Story was great but not presented well. It was read like a 12th grade report not narrated will passion.

Sorry

Joe Hickson
413-530-6908

Up to Grisham standards it

It was hard at first getting used to Whopie’s familiar voice, but she did a professional job of narration and soon I forgot. Story was fascinating but too long

Love the story line- wanted to hear more!

I loved the history, I didn’t like the narration so much. I like Whoopi’s movies, but her narration of this story sometimes sounded like lines in one of her comedy shows or one of her movies.

Excellent writing,loved Whoopi’s reading. A marvelous book ,a must read.

Loved the story,and the passion behind it. I really enjoyed the book. Hope you enjoy it as well.

This Was Just One Camino Story Too Many for Me

Love Grisham's legal novels, but this one did not appeal to me at all. I'm returning it.

Beautiful story!

Some of my favorite Grisham characters in one of the best Grisham novels to date!

Good story of different times

Terrible narrator was so difficult to understand and to get into the story. Was hoping I could get my credit back

The story was thought provoking

Loved all of it. Characters were very real and described the area well .. that’s all I can say

A great read!

The conclusion to this story initially seemed obvious, but in the end was not. Whoopi Goldberg did a fantastic job narrating this story, and I loved listening to her smooth voice and the perfect amount of expression she used to enhance the story. This transcription was truly worthy of another fully entertaining and thought provoking John Grisham novel. Enjoy!

Whoopi's voice, inflections and thoughtful reading.

I love the entire story. Couldn't put it down. Hard to believe that it was fictional.