| Publisher: | Island Books |
| Genres: | Fiction Books, Mystery Books, Thriller Books |
| Authors: | John Grisham |
| Pages: | 515 pages |
| ISBN13: | 9780440211723 |
| Tags: | Fiction Books, Mystery Books, Thriller Books, Free Books, PDF Books |
| Language: | en |
| Type: | Digital |
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...
"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."
