The Firm by John Grisham

A blockbuster bestseller and an enduring classic of a thriller, John Grisham's The Firm tells the story of Mitch McDeere--young attorney, devoted husband, fresh idealist. He chooses the firm of Bendini, Lambert and Locke because of their blue-chip client list, astronomical salaries and zero turnover rate, but soon learns that his firm is run by a powerful and vicious crime family. Mitch is expected to fall into line and protect the firm. But Mitch has other ideas, and he soon finds himself in over his head, and running for his life...