Mystery & Thriller
A Time to Kill
John Grisham
Synopsis
In Clanton, Mississippi, lawyer Jake Brigance defends Carl Lee Hailey, who has killed the two white men who sexually assaulted his young daughter. Racial violence and pressure around the trial put the defence and its participants at risk. Grisham's first novel introduces Jake Brigance; its subject matter includes violence against a child.
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