A Time to Kill (John Grisham)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.20 (688 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0553712640 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 125 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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ksmomGood first book in the Jake Brigance series. ksmom4 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 in the south. There is repeated use of the N word which people can find offensive but based on the time period of tbis book it is something that was said frequently and people not give. said 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 in the south. There is repeated use of the N word which people can find offensive but based on the time period of tbis book it is something that was said frequently and people not give. "Now imagine she's white" according to Sayed. 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 children, three males and one 10-year-old female child named Tonya Hailey.One dreadful day while returning from the grocery store, Tonya was abducted by two racist white `rednecks' na. "A great read" according to 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 draws the reader in by focusing on their feelings of sympathy and empathy and the human emotional need for a satisfying conclusion.The story surrounds a young southern lawyer (Jake Briganc
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 . The life of a ten-year-old girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless young man. Until her black father acquires an assault rifle -- and takes justice into his own outraged hands. The mostly white town reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman crime. Three CDs, 3 hrs.Performance by Michael BeckIn this searing courtroom drama, best-selling author John Grisham probes the savage depths of racial violence as he delivers a compelling tale of uncertain justice in a small southern town Clanton, Mississippi
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. "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. With a chillingly calm, even delivery, Michael Beck, a regular