This is not a typical Grisham fast, entertaining legal thriller. There is too much to dwell upon, to savour.
"A Time for Mercy" is not a book to read overnight. But Grisham manages to mix the quirks of humanity in with his stories, however gruesome many of the details. Were it not for the sarcasm and humour, this would be a dark and sad book, indeed. Now he is back with another heart rending story about the struggle and bad luck of the less fortunate. We met him the first time in "A Time to Kill". A brilliant lawyer with perhaps a far too big heart. Small town lawyer Jake Brigance is a wonderful hero. There is a lot of wisdom to find both in what is written and between the lines. That people's backgrounds and lives in general may not be necessary in order to tell this story. Some may think that "A Time for Mercy" is a bit too detailed. Both the legal and human aspects in the book are varied and thoroughly described. In this book one case is the main issue but also other cases from Jake Brigance's law practise are mixed in. Or rather, how the law is practised in America. It's not difficult to understand what John Grisham thinks about the law. Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon! There is a time to kill and a time for justice.
Bursting with all the courthouse scheming, small-town intrigue, and stunning plot twists that have become the hallmarks of the master of the legal thriller, A Time for Mercy is John Grisham’s most powerful courtroom drama yet. The result is a richly rewarding novel that is both timely and timeless, full of wit, drama, and-most of all-heart. In what may be the most personal and accomplished legal thriller of John Grisham’s storied career, we deepen our acquaintance with the iconic Southern town of Clanton and the vivid cast of characters that so many readers know and cherish. 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. 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 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. Jake Brigance is back! The hero of A Time to Kill, one of the most popular novels of our time, returns in a courtroom drama that The New York Times says is "riveting" and "suspenseful." Clanton, Mississippi.
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