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A Time to Killby John Grisham
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The life of a ten-year-old girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless young men. The mostly white town of Clanton in Ford County, Mississippi, reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman crime. Until herblack father acquires an assault rifle and takes justice into his own outraged hands.
For ten days, as burning crosses and the crack of sniper fire spread through the streets of Clanton, the nation sitsspellbound as young defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client's life-and then his own. From the Paperback edition. Synopsis:Criminal lawyer Jake Brigance faces the fight of his life when he is asked to defend Carl Hailey, who, in a rage of anger, shot and killed the men on trial for the rape of his daughter.
Synopsis:Before The Firm andThe Pelican Brief made him a superstar,John Grisham wrote this riveting story ofretribution and justice — at last it's available in aDoubleday hardcover edition. In this searing courtroomdrama, best-selling
About the AuthorJohn Grisham is the author of The Brethren, The Testament, The Street Lawyer, The Partner, The Runaway Jury, The Rainmaker, The Chamber, The Client, The Pelican Brief, The Firm, and A Time to Kill.
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