I was provoked to read The Client at the age of 11 after seeing the movie. I thought the movie was wonderful and that book could NEVER be better. Boy, was I wrong! The book is a wonderful piece of work. I look foward to reading Grisham's next book.The characters seemed so real. By the end of the book I was talking of little Mark Sway as I had known him my entire life. I recommend this book to anyone who loves a thrilling, exciting book to ensure that you continue to turn the pages!