![]() There will be a lot of Mississippians finding “A Time for Mercy” under their Christmas trees. Ford County and Clanton are an intriguing place to visit and get lost for a while. But after the realities of 2020, this may be the perfect pandemic novel. This is not a Grisham novel with a necessarily neat and tidy ending. Grisham’s 35th novel is one of his best and will be an absolute fix for Brigance fans. How the people of Ford County deal with poverty, abortion, capital punishment and attitudes about “mercy” for the indigent and those with no place to go are at the heart of the book. But more interesting is that unlike the first two books, race is not the lowest common denominator. The usual legal drama is tight and compelling. The book is filled with the lawyer's introspections and frank examinations of his own failings. ![]() ![]() He’s in debt, his wife is unhappy, and as in our introduction, he is often his own worst enemy. John Grisham may well be the best American storyteller writing today.The Philadelphia Inquirer. Brigance is still struggling financially, and his legal practice labored under white resentment for his willingness to represent Black clients. Hardcover (1) 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The master of the legal thriller probes the savage depths of racial violence in this searing courtroom drama featuring the beloved Jake Brigance. ![]()
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