Book Series · 3 Books

Jake Brigance Books

In order from A Time to Kill to A Time for Mercy.

The Jake Brigance series is a set of 3 chapter books by John Grisham, published between 1989 and 2020. Most books run about 480 pages. Subjects across the series include death, violence, and race relations.

About the series

What's Jake Brigance About?

Three adult legal thrillers follow Mississippi attorney Jake Brigance through divisive trials, racial violence, and threats to his family.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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Book #1 · Chapter Book · 1989

A Time to Kill

By John Grisham

A father seeks justice for his daughter, igniting a racially charged courtroom battle.

487 pages· 154,241 words

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Hardcover

Summary: In Clanton, Mississippi, a brutal crime against a young girl shatters a community. Her father, Carl Hailey, takes justice into his own hands, sparking a racially charged trial. Defense attorney Jake Brigance faces a fierce battle against ambitious prosecutor Rufus Buckley. As tensions rise, Jake must navigate a town divided by race and justice. Will he save Carl from a system stacked against him, or will the quest for vengeance consume them all? This gripping courtroom drama explores the fine line between justice and revenge, challenging everything we think we know about equality.

In reading order