A Time for Mercy

Written by John Grisham

Book #3 in the Jake Brigance series

A lawyer defends a teen accused of murder, risking everything for justice.

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480 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In Clanton, Mississippi, 1990, attorney Jake Brigance faces a divisive trial defending Drew Gamble, a timid teen accused of killing a deputy. As the town demands swift justice, Jake uncovers hidden truths, risking his career and family to save Drew from the gas chamber. Will justice prevail, or will the town's thirst for retribution win? Dive into a gripping courtroom drama filled with intrigue and unexpected twists.

From the publisher

#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 courtroom drama that The New York Times says is riveting and suspenseful. 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. In what may be the most personal and accomplished legal thriller of John Grisham’s storied career, we deepen our acquaintance with the iconic Southern town of Clanton and the vivid cast of characters that so many readers know and cherish. The result is a richly rewarding novel that is both timely and timeless, full of wit, drama, and–most of all–heart. 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 John Grisham’s most powerful courtroom drama yet. There is a time to kill and a time for justice. Now comes A Time for Mercy. Don’t miss any of John Grisham’s gripping books featuring Jake Brigance: A TIME TO KILL - SYCAMORE ROW - A TIME FOR MERCY - SPARRING PARTNERS

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