The French Illusion is a standalone legal thriller by New York Times bestselling author John Grisham.
The release date of this novel will be September 29, 2026.
The French Illusion book description
After Paul and Chelsea Tanner’s fairytale wedding, their future is full of promise. But their honeymoon to Paris takes a dark, shocking turn when they are kidnapped while on a day trip to the French countryside.
Who would target them, and why?
It turns out this is not the first crime of its kind. The search for clues soon stretches across borders, with the FBI, CIA, and French Intelligence trying to work together to put the pieces of the puzzle together.
Struggling to find answers, a young lawyer is recruited to be the bait in an elaborate CIA operation.


