Jake Brigance, the hero of John Grisham's classic legal thriller A Time to Kill, is back. This time, he's at the epicenter of a sensational murder trial bitterly sworn by the citizens of Clanton, Mississippi. A Time to Kill is one of the most famous novels of our time. Jake has proven to be a classic American hero - a lawyer who pursues truth and justice at all costs, even when his life and reputation are on the line. Brigance returned in 2013 to Sycamore Row, once again finding himself more involved in a deeply controversial lawsuit. Now in A Time for Mercy, Jake is the court-appointed attorney for Drew Gamble, the young man accused of murdering a local lawmaker. Many in Clanton want a speedy trial and the death penalty, but Brigance sees it differently. Once he knows the details of the case, he realizes that he must do whatever he can to save Drew - who is sixteen. Jake's commitment to the truth puts his career and the safety of his family at risk. Filled with all of the courtroom machinations, small town plots and twists that have become hallmarks of a legal thriller master, A Time for Mercy strongly upholds John Grisham's reputation as the favorite storyteller of the United States. There is a time for killing, a time for justice, and a time for mercy.
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