Summary of The Exchange by John Grisham: After The Firm (The Firm Series)

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John Grisham's The Exchange is a thrilling legal thriller that follows Mitch McDeere, the hero of The Firm, and his wife Abby, who fled after exposing Memphis law firm crimes. The sequel follows Mitch and Abby's life in Manhattan, where he becomes the center of a sinister plot with worldwide implications, revealing his mastery of staying ahead of his adversaries.

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookRix
• Release date: Oct 22, 2023
• ISBN: 9783755458142

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Chapter 1

On the forty-eighth floor of a glistening tower in Manhattan, Mitch McDeere stands alone in his office, gazing out at Battery Park and the busy waters beyond. Scully & Pershing, a firm with over two thousand lawyers worldwide, vainly considered itself the premier international firm on the planet. Its New York partners, including Mitch, rewarded themselves with larger offices in the heart of the financial district. The firm was now a hundred years old and reeked of prestige, power, and money.

Mitch's life was ruled by the clock, as he was on the clock, trying to appreciate the spectacular view each day. He had many friends in the firm and only a handful of known enemies, and there was always a new wave of fresh associates and eager junior partners with faces and names he was supposed to recognize.

Mitch left the stairwell on the forty-second floor and hustled to the office of Willie Backstrom, another partner with the luxury of not billing by the hour. Willie had the enviable position of running the firm’s pro bono programs, but though he kept up with his hours, there was no one to pay them. The firm was notorious for its commitment to pro bono work, volunteered for difficult cases around the world, and every lawyer was required to donate at least 10% of their time to various causes, all approved by Willie.

Willie Backstrom kept the peace, as no lawyer would ever criticize the firm’s aggressive pro bono programs. He was currently spending four hours a week working with a homeless shelter in the Bronx and representing clients who were fighting evictions. The fact that Willie was called in was an ominous sign, as the firm was working hard to shed its fossilized image as a white-collar club filled with white men in dark suits.

Tad Kearny, a notorious criminal, has been incarcerated for ninety days due to his decision to fire his lawyers. He had a team of lawyers, but they were unable to save him due to his insanity. Mitch, a lawyer, suggests that he might be a good fit for the job. Mitch, however, is hesitant due to his past with a coal miner's family and his involvement in drugs.

Mitch suggests that Tad might be a distant cousin of Mitch, but he is not accepting visitors at the moment. To pass the time, he suggests that he could work with Amos Patrick, a well-known death row lawyer, to evaluate Tad's case. However, Mitch is hesitant to return to Memphis due to the history of his past and the fact that his clients were all gone.

Mitch asks Willie to find a foundation in need of pro bono counsel, but Willie is hesitant due to his preference for action and drama. He suggests that he could find a foundation that feeds hungry kids or delivers clean water to Haiti.

Mitch, however, is defeated and decides to visit Tad, who might be a distant cousin. He is unsure if he will be able to help Tad and his family.

Chapter 2

Mitch, a man with a humble past, takes the subway to his apartment in Memphis, where he spends his days with his twin brother Carter and his wife Abby. They have been away from their home for years, but Mitch is intrigued by the idea of returning.

Mitch arrives at his apartment on Sixty-Ninth Street at Columbus Avenue, where he meets his twin brothers Marco and Marcello, who have opened a successful trattoria near Lincoln Center. Abby, who is editing the Rosarios' first cookbook, has the clout to secure a table and encourages them to experiment with new recipes. They cook at the apartment weekly, and Mitch pretended to be chastised for not doing homework.

The name of their restaurant, Rosario's, is embroidered in bold letters across red aprons worn by the chefs. Marcello offers a plate of bruschetta to Mitch, but he declines due to his lack of cooking skills. Abby allows him to peel and chop vegetables, measure spices, set the table, and handle the garbage, all grunt work she deems acceptable for his talents.

Mitch learns that Italians, despite their prodigious production of wine, actually drink little. A carafe of their favorite local red or white would satisfy a large family over a long dinner. The story highlights the challenges faced by those who choose to leave their home and pursue a career in the world of finance.

Abby, a senior editor at Epicurean, a specialized cookbook company, and Mitch, a chef, frequented their apartment as a laboratory for young chefs. They enjoyed extraordinary meals prepared by the chefs, including cacciucco, cappelletti, risotto with saffron, and spaghetti in clam sauce. The boys were encouraged to pan any dish they didn't like, and their parents joked about raising a couple of food snobs.

Over coffee, the McDeeres and Rosarios debated which recipes should be included in the cookbook, which was months away from completion. After eight, the brothers were ready to pack up and leave, leaving the restaurant with promises to return next week.

Mitch, the owner of the restaurant, announced that he would be out of town tomorrow night. He had accepted the demands of his job and was diligent with their planning. They discussed their plans and decided to go to Memphis for a nightcap. Abby, who had been away for