John Grisham

A Time to Kill - Jake Brigance John Grisham

In Clanton, Mississippi, the life of a 10-year-old Black girl is destroyed by two drunken men, shocking the mostly white town. Her father, fueled by rage, takes justice into his own hands with an assault rifle. For 10 days, as burning crosses and sniper fire erupt in the streets, young defense attorney Jake Brigance fights to save his client—and himself—from the chaos unfolding around them.