A Time for Mercy

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John Grisham

#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 “riveting” (The New York Times) courtroom drama from “the best thriller writer alive” (Ken Follett).There is a time to kill and a time for justice. Now comes A Time for Mercy.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.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 a richly rewarding novel that is both timely and timeless, full of wit, drama, and—most of all—heart.Look for all of John Grisham’s gripping Jake Brigance novels:A Time to KillSycamore RowA Time for Mercy

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Author

John Grisham

Pages

480

Publisher

JG Publishing

Published Date

2020-10-13

ISBN

0385545975 9780385545976

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"This is one of the best books I’ve read in a very long time"

Lindsey McLoughlin

"Grisham has a way with storytelling that makes the reader feel like he intimately knows the characters. The reader gets to catch up with Jake Brigance once again through his next dramatic episode in rural Mississippi."

Chris Scroggs

"I really liked it. "

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Brad Shutter

"I enjoyed this book with the same characters from his book: A Time to Kill."

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Lisa Hoekstra

"A long, slow, drawn out beginning ... a great courtroom battle ... an unsatisfying conclusion. I liked the plot line of this novel, but it could have been told in a much more succinct manner."

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Elizabeth Fordham

"If you want to read a book that you can't put down, I highly recommend this book. It grabs you from the first page and does not disappoint. "

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Lisa Carruthers

"It was wonderful to get to again immerse myself into the world of Jake Brigance and the wonderful characters crafted by Grisham. I'd missed the narrative and exploration of race relations, small town South and the reality of dying communities in the Delta. While I was happy to reacquaint myself with the world of Clanton, I was disappointed by the lack of closure with the ending of this book. Great for the diehard Grisham fans like myself. Otherwise, I'd say skip."

Trey Pence

"John Grisham never disappoints. I loved returning to the original characters and setting from A Time to Kill for another high profile case that rips through the town"

Francisca Gachett

"Worth the wait! Really Good!"

Chrissy Bond

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