Listening / Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / The Law Student
- Written by
- John Grisham
- Read by
- Michael Beck
- Length
- 38 min
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5
- Publisher
- Random House Audio
- Released
- 2026-09-08
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What it is
In this original prequel to his upcoming thriller, The French Illusion, #1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham introduces his next unforgettable hero in a moving story of family, ambition, and the pursuit of justice.
As a college football player in small-town North Carolina, Stuart Nash has always followed the path others expected him to take. But one life-changing decision—and one family’s heartbreaking struggle for justice—sets him on the road to law school and the legal career that will shape his future. A compelling origin story, this audio short marks the beginning of the journey that leads to The French Illusion.
About the series
The French Illusion in order →The French Illusion — 3 books, 3 of them charting here
- 0.5 The Law Student: A Short Story Prequel to The French Illusion4.6
- 1 The French Illusion: the explosive new novel from the master of the legal thriller5.0
- 1 The French Illusion: A Novel4.3
On the charts
Last charted October 5, 2026. Its best position was 1 on Bestsellers in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, reached September 8, 2026. Seen on 10 charts over 26 days of readings, the first on August 28, 2026.
| Chart | Best | Days | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery, Thriller & Suspense | |||
| Bestsellers | 1 | 10 days | September 11, 2026 |
| New releases | 1 | 3 days | September 11, 2026 |
| Apple Books | 3 | 16 days | October 5, 2026 |
| Highest rated | 10 | 16 days | October 5, 2026 |
| Literature & Fiction | |||
| New releases | 1 | 3 days | September 11, 2026 |
| Bestsellers | 13 | 3 days | September 11, 2026 |
| Highest rated | 15 | 7 days | September 30, 2026 |
| All audiobooks | |||
| New releases | 2 | 2 days | September 10, 2026 |
| Apple Books | 9 | 16 days | October 5, 2026 |
| Bestsellers | 18 | 1 day | September 8, 2026 |
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