#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham returns to Mississippi in his most gripping legal thriller yet, the riveting story of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves on opposite sides of the law.

The Coast has always been there for me. I've always been fascinated by it.” While Biloxi serves as a backdrop for the courtroom drama, Grisham says, the characters are fictional: “There's not a single character based on any real person, except for three or four ex-governors later in the book.

#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham returns to Mississippi for his latest legal thriller, The Boys from Biloxi, churning out one of his best standalone novels to date.

“The Boys from Biloxi” is the story of two childhood friends, Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco, their fathers, and their families. Keith and Hugh are third generation grandsons of two Croatian immigrant families, settling in the Biloxi suburb of “The Point”.

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What the Boys in the Boat is About. The book tells the story of the University of Washington's eight rowing crew and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Olympics. This crew transformed the sport of rowing, overcame enormous odds and grabbed the attention and hearts of their nation.

Biloxi, Mississippi In 1960, 12-year-olds Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco are Little League fast-balling all stars and great friends in the Gulf Coast city of Biloxi, Mississippi. They'd love to make it to the big leagues one day, but alas, this story isn't Field of Dreams.

In 1699 the explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville planted the French flag across Biloxi Bay at Old Biloxi (now Ocean Springs). The settlement there, at Fort Maurepas, was the first capital (1699–1702) of the Louisiana Territory. Fort Louis, the site of present-day Biloxi, was the territorial capital circa 1719–22.

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Let's take a look at some of these characters from The Boys and who they compare to from Marvel Comics.

1. 1 Homelander - Captain America.
2. 2 Kimiko - X-23 (Or Wolverine)
3. 3 Starlight - Dazzler.
4. 4 Doppelganger - Mystique.
5. 5 Ezekiel - Reed Richards.
6. 6 Stormfront - Storm.
7. 7 Mesmer - Professor X.
8. 8 Popclaw - Marrow.

HomelanderAntony StarrAnnie JanuaryErin MoriartySoldier BoyJensen AcklesBilly ButcherKarl UrbanBlack NoirNathan MitchellStormfrontAya Cash The Boys/Characters

Originally a child star, Mesmer is a telepathic supe who assisted the vigilante group, the Boys, by helping them understand the background of the Female. He attempted to regain his fame by betraying the Boys to Homelander. As a consequence of his betrayal, Billy Butcher hunted him down and killed him.