#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Jake Brigance is back! The hero
of A Time to Kill, one of the most popular novels of our time, returns
in a courtroom drama that The New York Times says is "riveting" and
"suspenseful."
Clanton, Mississippi. 1990. Jake Brigance finds himself embroiled in a
deeply divisive trial when the court appoints him attorney for Drew
Gamble, a timid sixteen-year-old boy accused of murdering a local
deputy. Many in Clanton want a swift trial and the death penalty, but
Brigance digs in and discovers that there is more to the story than
meets the eye. Jake's fierce commitment to saving Drew from the gas
chamber puts his career, his financial security, and the safety of his
family on the line.
In what may be the most personal and accomplished legal thriller of John
Grisham's storied career, we deepen our acquaintance with the iconic
Southern town of Clanton and the vivid cast of characters that so many
readers know and cherish. The result is a richly rewarding novel that is
both timely and timeless, full of wit, drama, and--most of all--heart.
Bursting with all the courthouse scheming, small-town intrigue, and
stunning plot twists that have become the hallmarks of the master of the
legal thriller, A Time for Mercy is John Grisham's most powerful
courtroom drama yet.
There is a time to kill and a time for justice. Now comes A Time for
Mercy.
Don't miss John Grisham's new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM,
coming soon!
