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Camino Island is a 2017 crime novel by John Grisham centered on the theft of valuable original manuscripts by F. Scott Fitzgerald from Princeton University's library. The investigation leads to Bruce Cable, an independent bookseller on a fictional Florida barrier island, and Mercer Mann, a novelist recruited to learn whether he possesses the stolen papers. The book combines a heist narrative with the worlds of rare books, publishing, and literary collecting.
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What was stolen in Camino Island?
The crime centers on the theft of valuable original F. Scott Fitzgerald manuscripts from Princeton University's library. The missing manuscripts draw attention to Bruce Cable, an independent bookseller on the fictional Florida barrier island of Camino.
Who is Bruce Cable in Camino Island?
Bruce Cable is an independent bookseller whose position on Camino Island makes him a source of information about rare books and a figure connected to the investigation. John Grisham places him at the center of the 2017 novel's manuscript mystery.
Who is Mercer Mann in Camino Island?
Mercer Mann is a novelist whose connection to Camino Island brings her into the investigation surrounding the stolen manuscripts. Her role gives the 2017 John Grisham novel a literary angle alongside the theft from Princeton.
Does Bruce Cable's story continue after Camino Island?
Yes, John Grisham returned to Bruce Cable and Camino Island in Camino Winds. Camino Island was published in 2017, while the follow-up places the same bookseller in another island-centered crime story.
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