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  1. John Grisham’s 1988 novel A Time to Kill tells the story of attorney Jake Brigance and his infamous client, Carl Lee Hailey. Set against the backdrop of racially charged Mississippi, the legal thriller examines themes of inequality, intolerance, and retribution. The novel begins when two white men, Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard, abduct and ...

  2. If you’re a fan of legal thrillers, you’ve likely heard of John Grisham’sA Time to Kill.” The novel explores themes of racism, justice, and morality and has become a classic in the genre. Grisham’sA Time to Kill” is fast-paced and suspenseful, keeping readers on the edge as the trial unfolds.

    • John Grisham
    • 1989
    • Legal Thriller
    • Mississippi, USA
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  4. Sycamore Row. A Time to Kill is a 1989 legal thriller and debut novel by American author John Grisham. The novel was rejected by many publishers before Wynwood Press eventually gave it a 5,000-copy printing. When Doubleday published The Firm, Wynwood released a trade paperback of A Time to Kill, which became a bestseller.

    • John Grisham
    • 672 pp
    • 1989
    • 1989
  5. "A Time to Kill" by John Grisham is a compelling legal thriller that captivates readers with its exploration of justice, morality, and racial tension. Set against the backdrop of a small Mississippi town, the novel weaves a complex and intense narrative that challenges readers to confront their own beliefs and perceptions.

  6. A Time to Kill is not a streamlined novel, as are Grisham's later efforts in the thriller genre. In addition to vivid characterization, Grisham lingers over many specifics of place. A fine scene ...

  7. Time to Kill (Grisham) 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.

  8. The life of a ten-year-old black girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless white men. The mostly white town of Clanton in Ford County, Mississippi, reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman crime—until the girl’s father acquires an assault rifle and takes justice into his own hands. For ten days, as burning crosses and the crack of ...

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