A Time to Kill
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John Grisham
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The master of the legal thriller probes the savage depths of racial violence in this searing courtroom drama featuring the beloved Jake Brigance. “John Grisham may well be the best American storyteller writing today.”—The Philadelphia InquirerThe life of a ten-year-old black girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless white men. The mostly white town of Clanton in Ford County, Mississippi, reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman crime—until the girl’s father acquires an assault rifle and takes justice into his own hands.For ten days, as burning crosses and the crack of sniper fire spread through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client’s life—and then his own. Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!
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Author
John Grisham
Pages
528
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published Date
2004-03-15
ISBN
0385338600 9780385338608
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"Definitely a heavy read, but it's very good!"
Jonathan Kent
"It was a powerful story from beginning to end "
Stacye Schalski
"I read this, and many more, years ago. I have recently discovered Karin Slaughter, so I’ve been working through her books. They are very long. The Perfect Daughter was very good. Next for me is Pretty Girls."
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Susan Bergin
"I do. loved the Firm"
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Kay
"One of my favorite novels"
Erica Johnson
"I loved the whole story. Mostly the idea (the question) of whether it was a justified homicide. "
Bobby Erwin
"Way to many great parts to pick a favorite part. But from start to end I couldn't put the book down. "
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Michael Burdo
"I was just so drawn in. I wanted to know egst ge would do next!"
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Melissa Holliday
"Grey Mountain. The ending was very different from his usual style of writing. "
Anar Damji
"It's the only Grisham that I can reread over and over. I've probably read it more than 5 times."
Joy Pouros
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