A Time to Kill
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (715 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0804164037 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 14 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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 lifeand then his own. In this searing courtroom drama, best-selling author John Grisham probes the savage depths of racial violenceas he delivers a compelling tale of uncertain justice in a small southern townClanton, Mississippi. The life of a ten-year-old girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless young man. Before <
Good first book in the Jake Brigance series. Overall, I enjoyed this book but at times it did seem to drag on.Carl Lee Hailey has taken the law into his own hands. His ten year old daughter was raped and let to die by two white men. This story is set decades ago when racial tensions were very high . Now imagine she's white A Time to Kill is the first novel by acclaimed author John Grisham published in 1989 and instantly became a masterpiece in legal thriller genre. A Time to Kill takes place in Clanton, Mississippi and revolves around Carl Lee Hailey, Black, father of four. A great read Sarah Hamilton I’ve read most of John Grisham’s early novels. I’m a sucker for a good legal drama or thriller and his stuff is usually pretty entertaining and an easy read. This one was the first one I read and still stands out as my favorite. It draw
"Cobb strung a length of quarter inch ski rope over a limb he grabbed her and put the noose around her head." The story is frighteningly believable and expertly crafted around a horrible crime and the tragic consequences that follow. (Running time: 17 hours, 12 cassettes) --George Laney. At times, Beck's character voices can be distracting, but his efforts are generally applied to good effect, adding another level of tension to this already suspenseful look at a small Mississippi town's struggle for justice. With a chillingly calm, even delivery, Michael Beck, a regular Grisham reader (The Rainmaker, The Runaway Jury), turns the narrative of this disturbing tale of racism, ignorance, and brutality into an almost visceral experience