 First edition (US) | |
| Author | John Grisham |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Legal thriller, young adult |
| Publisher | E. P. Dutton (US) Hodder & Stoughton (UK) |
Publication date | May 12, 2015 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-0-525-42638-7 |
| Preceded by | Theodore Boone: The Activist |
| Followed by | Theodore Boone: The Scandal |
Theodore Boone: The Fugitive is the fifth book in the Theodore Boone series written by John Grisham. It was released May 12, 2015. [1] [2]
Theodore Boone, a kind, independent child from Strattenburg, Pennsylvania, happens to go on a school trip to Washington D.C. Theo sees a notorious criminal in the metro, Pete Duffy, who has been accused of murder and hasn't been seen since his 1st trial in Strattenburg. Luckily, Theo is able to capture a video. Theo first informs his Uncle Ike Boone, and use a face recognition software, showing a high match likelihood. Later they go to the FBI, and Pete Duffy is finally brought to court inside of Strattenburg. There is a problem, however. The key witness, Bobby Escobar, an illegal immigrant, is afraid to testify in fear of being deported. Will Theodore Boone be able to put the potential murderer and number 7 on the FBI Most Wanted List, Pete Duffy, behind bars?
Common Sense Media found "Like all good detective stories, this one is hard to put down." [3] Jess Hockey for The Guardian said "Theodore Boone is back with a bang." and "It is fast-paced and you never want to put this book down; it entices you into reading more and more." [4]
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