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| Author | John Grisham |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Photograph by David Keochkerian/Trevillion Images; jacket design by John Fontana |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Legal thriller fiction |
| Set in | Fictional Clanton, Mississippi, 1990 |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | October 13, 2020 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback and large print paperback)/digital (audiobook and Kindle) |
| Pages | 480 |
| ISBN | 978-0-385-54596-9 |
| Preceded by | Sycamore Row |
| Website | https://www.jgrisham.com/books/a-time-for-mercy/ |
A Time for Mercy, a legal thriller novel by American author John Grisham, is the sequel to A Time to Kill (his first novel, published in 1989) and Sycamore Row (published in 2013). The latest book features the return of the character Jake Brigance, a small-town Mississippi lawyer who takes on difficult cases. The novel was released on October 13, 2020.[1][2]
Once again, Brigance is the court-appointed lawyer who seeks truth and justice for his client, in this case a sixteen-year-old boy named Drew Gamble, who is charged with murdering a law enforcement officer and faces the death penalty. As Jake digs into the details of the case, he knows he has to find a way to save the boy, even at the risk of his career and his family's safety.[3]
- ^ Lyall, Sarah (13 October 2020). "John Grisham Brings Back His Hero Jake Brigance for a Third Case". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "A TIME FOR MERCY". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "A Time for Mercy (Jake Brigance #3)". Goodreads. Retrieved 4 April 2021.