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A time for mercy / John Grisham.
Clanton, Mississippi. 1990. Jake Brigance finds himself embroiled in a deeply divisive trial when the court appoints him attorney for Drew Gamble, a timid sixteen-year-old boy accused of murdering a local deputy. Many in Clanton want a swift trial and the death penalty, but Brigance digs in and discovers that there is more to the story than meets the eye. Jake's fierce commitment to saving Drew from the gas chamber puts his career, his financial security, and the safety of his family on the line.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780385545969
- ISBN: 0385545967
- Physical Description: 464 pages ; 25 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Doubleday, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
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| General Note: | Sequel to: Sycamore Row. |
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| Subject: | Attorney and client > Fiction. Criminal defense lawyers > Mississippi > Fiction. Trials (Murder) > Fiction. Police murders > Fiction. Mississippi > Fiction. Clinton (Miss.) > vFiction. |
| Genre: | Legal fiction (Literature) Novels. |
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- 12 of 13 copies available at Lehigh Carbon Library Cooperative. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Emmaus Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Public Library | FIC GRISHAM, JOHN (Text) | 36446002023839 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Emmaus Public Library | FIC GRISHAM, JOHN (Text) | 36446002026048 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
Clanton, Mississippi. 1990. Jake Brigance finds himself embroiled in a deeply divisive trial when the court appoints him attorney for Drew Gamble, a timid sixteen-year-old boy accused of murdering a local deputy. Many in Clanton want a swift trial and the death penalty, but Brigance digs in and discovers that there is more to the story than meets the eye. Jake's fierce commitment to saving Drew from the gas chamber puts his career, his financial security, and the safety of his family on the line.
