Once again, Jake's fierce commitment to saving Drew from the gas chamber puts his career, his financial security, and the safety of his family on the line. But once he has been appointed to represent the boy, Jake's diligence, dedication to due process, and refusal to be influenced by the controversy surrounding the case lead him to discover there is more to the story than initially meets the eye. Many in Clanton want a swift trial that concludes with a conviction and the death penalty. He is appointed to represent 16-year-old Drew Gamble, a timid, small-for-his-age boy accused of murdering a local deputy. Jake again finds himself embroiled in a deeply divisive trial. Burning crosses, sniper fire, threats, and arson did not stop Jake as he struggled to save his client's life, and protect himself and his family from the backlash. Jake Brigance, a young trial lawyer, successfully defended Carl Lee Hailey after he took an assault rifle and justice into his own hands after two drunken, remorseless young men forever changed the life of Carl's ten-year-old daughter. A searing courtroom drama examining racial violence in the deep South - Clanton, Mississippi - it eventually became one of the most popular novels of all time.
It all began with A Time to Kill, the first novel bestselling author john grisham penned.
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