Grisham, John
A Time To Kill
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099537038
- author:
- Grisham, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Arrow
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 738
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13 x 4.1 cm
- Genre:
- Adventure / thriller
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A Time to Kill by John Grisham is a gripping novel about justice and the law. When Carl Lee Hailey defends his ten-year-old daughter against two violent racists, the people of Clanton, Mississippi see it as a case of justice done. However, when extremists from outside the town hear that a black man has killed two white men, they invade Clanton, determined to destroy anything and anyone that opposes their sense of justice. As tensions mount, Hailey hires an inexperienced lawyer, Jake Brigance, to defend him in what could be his most high-profile case. With a national media circus descending on the town, Brigance must navigate the complexities of the law and confront the harsh realities of racial tension in the Deep South. This is the original novel that launched John Grisham's career, and it remains a masterful tale of suspense and intrigue.