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A Time to Kill - John Grisham
A Time to Kill
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Before The Firm and  The Pelican Brief made him a superstar,  John Grisham wrote this riveting story of  retribution and justice -- at last it's available in a  Doubleday hardcover edition. In this searing courtroom  drama, best-selling author John Grisham probes the  savage depths of racial... show more
Before The Firm and  The Pelican Brief made him a superstar,  John Grisham wrote this riveting story of  retribution and justice -- at last it's available in a  Doubleday hardcover edition. In this searing courtroom  drama, best-selling author John Grisham probes the  savage depths of racial violence...as he delivers  a compelling tale of uncertain justice in a small  southern town...Clanton, Mississippi.  The life of a ten-year-old girl is shattered by two  drunken and remorseless young man. The mostly  white town reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman  crime. Until her black 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 sits spellbound as  young defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save  his client's life...and then his own...From the Hardcover edition.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780385338608 (0385338600)
Publisher: Dell
Pages no: 544
Edition language: English
Series: Jake Brigance (#1)
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runner
runner rated it
5.0 A true classic from the master of the legal thriller
It has been some 25 years since I first read this great book. It is fast paced, exciting and very informative of the American jury system. Highly recommended!
Portable Magic
Portable Magic rated it
4.0 A Time to Kill ★★★★☆
I hadn't read this since it was first published in 1989, and boy has it aged. It's still a pretty good courtroom thriller, and far better than the more recent Grisham books I've tried, but oh boy I had forgotten what the world was like in the 1980's and I wish I wasn't reminded. Although Jake is ...
Cody's Bookshelf
Cody's Bookshelf rated it
5.0 A TIME TO KILL Review
My first John Grisham novel was his latest release, The Whistler: a capable, if not entirely thrilling, read. Because I give every author two chances to 'wow' me, I decided to take a stab at Grisham's debut, A Time to Kill. Wow. Wow wow wow. Was I impressed! Set in northeastern Mississippi (an a...
mollysmommyreads
mollysmommyreads rated it
4.0 A Time to Kill
Great book, originally read it back when the movie came out but reread it again recently. Just as great.
Burfobookalicious
Burfobookalicious rated it
4.0 The first of many...
I am generally a fan of John Grisham, whose books can be relied upon to be well paced, and tap-in to a common curiosity about courtroom dramas. Grisham also seems to often offer a critique of the US legal system, which makes for interesting observations, albeit woven into storylines that frequently ...
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