01797cam a2200301 4500 438519283 TxAuBib 20201027120000.0 200807s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u bl2020018053 9780385545969 HRD 29.95 0385545967 HRD 29.95 TxAuBib Grisham, John, 1955- A time for mercy [BOOK] / John Grisham. First edition. New York : Doubleday, [2020] 464 pages ; 25 cm. Jake Brigance ; 3 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. 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. The result is a richly rewarding novel that is both timely and timeless, full of wit, drama, and--most of all--heart. 20201027. Criminal defense lawyers Mississippi Fiction. Trials (Murder) Fiction. Mississippi Fiction. Legal fiction. Thrillers (Fiction.) Jake Brigance ; 3.