The Brethren by John Grisham (2000)

Three imprisoned judges gamble against powerful opponents

Fair Condition - Board edges/corners heavily rubbed with exposed material, spine ends frayed. Page edges stamped “bookinopolis”, dark marks inside front cover; pages are excellent. 

Inside a federal prison, three disgraced former judges spend their time organising a blackmail operation that promises a comfortable future once they are released. Using misleading letters and carefully selected victims, the Brethren believe they have found a way to exploit secrets without exposing themselves. Outside, a presidential campaign is being shaped by an intelligence chief with ambitions of his own. When the judges' scheme reaches someone connected to that campaign, their calculations begin to unravel. The information they possess is suddenly worth more than they understand, and the people endangered by it have considerable resources. John Grisham joins prison intrigue to political suspense in a novel about greed, secrecy and the consequences of choosing the wrong target.