A Time to Kill

By: John Grisham

Narrated by: Michael Beck

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • John Grisham’s first novel is a searing courtroom drama that probes the savage depths of racial violence and introduced the world to fearless lawyer Jake Brigance.

“John Grisham may well be the best American storyteller writing today.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer

The life of a ten-year-old black girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless white men. The mostly white town of Clanton in Ford County, Mississippi, reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman crime—until the girl’s father acquires an assault rifle and takes justice into his own hands.

For ten days, as burning crosses and the crack of sniper fire spread through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client’s life—and then his own.

Look for all of John Grisham’s gripping Jake Brigance novels:
A Time to Kill
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Critic reviews

Praise for the novels of John Grisham

“John Grisham is about as good a storyteller as we’ve got in the United States these days.”—The New York Times Book Review

“In all of Grisham’s best books . . . the reader gets good company, a vigorous runaround and . . . a bit of a legal education.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times

“Grisham’s books are smart, imaginative, and funny, populated by complex, interesting people.”—The Washington Post

“The law, by its nature, creates drama, and a new Grisham promises us an inside look at the dirty machineries of process and power, with plenty of entertainment.”—Los Angeles Times

“John Grisham owns the legal thriller.” —The Denver Post

A blast from the past!!!

I loved the movie and years later I decided to read the book and boy I'm glad I did. The book goes into so much more detail. Very seldom do you find a book that makes you want to cry, laugh and get mad all at the same time. To think at one time this was a way of life in the south and I'm from the south. Carl Lee and Jake make a great team. I suggest you read this book especially if you've seen the movie. You will love it. John Grisham makes books easy to read and suspenseful all the way through.

Good Book

It was a good book. I would read it again. If you like legal thrillers, this is a good book for you.

I'm now hooked on Grisham

What did you love best about A Time to Kill?

The story is real, or so it seemed. Nothing really seemed far-fetched, although there were some extraordinary happenings. But it was an extraordinary story.

What did you like best about this story?

Small town. The showing that different races can, and do, get along and go to bat for one another.

Have you listened to any of Alexander Adams’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Have not heard this reader. But I really enjoyed the way he changed his voice for so many characters. His voices for the judge and for Harry Rex were most interesting, and actually funny.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

A time to kill? You decide. (emphasise on

Any additional comments?

Loved this book. I thought it was my first Grisham, but I was reminded that I had read A Painted House and The Litigators. I guess I've joined the Grisham Lovers Club.

Loved It - kept Me on the Edge

A Time To Kill was a great book. it was a tear jerker right from the beginning. The plot was well developed and the characters were very true to life. The story setting was very believable. The narration was excellent. I highly recommend this book.

intriguing

As it began I was worried it was going to be too grafic. lt settled quickly and did a great job describing a southern town an that was poor and racially prejudice. Most of the time kept you intrigued.