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A Time to Kill

A Jake Brigance Novel

A Jake Brigance Novel

A Novel

By John Grisham

By John Grisham

By John Grisham

By John Grisham

By John Grisham

By John Grisham

By John Grisham

By John Grisham

By John Grisham

By John Grisham

By John Grisham
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Mar 15, 2004 | ISBN 9780385338608

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Jun 23, 2009 | ISBN 9780440245919

Large Print $24.99

Sep 24, 2013 | ISBN 9780804121156

Hardcover $35.00

Nov 01, 1993 | ISBN 9780385470810

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Mar 16, 2010 | ISBN 9780307576132

Audiobook Download $24.95

Jul 04, 2000 | 1007 Minutes

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    About A Time to Kill

    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The master of the legal thriller probes the savage depths of racial violence in this searing courtroom drama featuring the beloved Jake Brigance.

    “John Grisham may well be the best American storyteller writing today.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer

    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 sniper fire spread through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client’s life—and then his own.

    Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!

    About A Time to Kill

    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The master of the legal thriller probes the savage depths of racial violence in this searing courtroom drama featuring the beloved Jake Brigance.

    “John Grisham may well be the best American storyteller writing today.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer

    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 sniper fire spread through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client’s life—and then his own.

    Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!

    About A Time to Kill

    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The master of the legal thriller probes the savage depths of racial violence in this searing courtroom drama featuring the beloved Jake Brigance.

    “John Grisham may well be the best American storyteller writing today.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer

    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 sniper fire spread through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client’s life—and then his own.

    Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!

    About A Time to Kill

    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The master of the legal thriller probes the savage depths of racial violence in this searing courtroom drama featuring the beloved Jake Brigance.

    “John Grisham may well be the best American storyteller writing today.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer

    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 sniper fire spread through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client’s life—and then his own.

    Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!

    About A Time to Kill

    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The master of the legal thriller probes the savage depths of racial violence in this searing courtroom drama featuring the beloved Jake Brigance.

    “John Grisham may well be the best American storyteller writing today.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer

    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 sniper fire spread through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client’s life—and then his own.

    Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!

    About A Time to Kill

    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…

    Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!

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    About John Grisham

    John Grisham is the author of thirty novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and six novels for young readers.

    About John Grisham

    John Grisham is the author of thirty novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and six novels for young readers.

    About John Grisham

    John Grisham is the author of thirty novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and six novels for young readers.

    About John Grisham

    John Grisham is the author of thirty novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and six novels for young readers.

    About John Grisham

    John Grisham is the author of thirty novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and six novels for young readers.

    About John Grisham

    John Grisham is the author of thirty novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and six novels for young readers.

    Product Details

    Category: Suspense & Thriller

    Paperback | $18.00
    Published by Vintage
    Mar 15, 2004 | 544 Pages | 5-1/4 x 8 | ISBN 9780385338608

    Category: Suspense & Thriller

    Mass Market Paperback | $9.99
    Published by Vintage
    Jun 23, 2009 | 672 Pages | 4-3/16 x 7-1/2 | ISBN 9780440245919

    Category: Suspense & Thriller

    Large Print | $24.99
    Published by Random House Large Print
    Sep 24, 2013 | 784 Pages | 6-1/8 x 9-1/4 | ISBN 9780804121156

    Category: Suspense & Thriller

    Hardcover | $35.00
    Published by Doubleday
    Nov 01, 1993 | 496 Pages | 6-1/8 x 9-1/4 | ISBN 9780385470810

    Category: Suspense & Thriller

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Vintage
    Mar 16, 2010 | 672 Pages | ISBN 9780307576132

    Category: Suspense & Thriller | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $24.95
    Published by Random House Audio
    Jul 04, 2000 | 1007 Minutes | ISBN 9780553754506
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    "Grisham’s pleasure in relating the Byzantine  complexities of Clanton (Mississippi) politics is contagious and he tells a good  story…An enjoyable book."—Library  Journal.

    "Grisham excels!"—Dallas Times Herald.

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