A gripping courtroom drama about a young girl whose life has been shattered by 2 drunken and remorseless young men. Her father decides to take matters into his own hands with an assault rifle. A town then is in flames and on different sides.

An interesting book with twists and turns.

A young father seeks revenge for the brutal attack on his daughter. The trial that follows and the events surrounding the trial keep you reading to the last page. Very thought provoking book.

This one will get you ALL riled up and rooting for the main character. A great read, and one of Grisham's best.

This addictive tale of a young lawyer defending a black Vietnam war hero who kills the white druggies who raped his child in tiny Clanton, Mississippi, is John Grisham's first novel, and his favorite of his first six. He polished it for three years and every detail shines like pebbles at the bottom of a swift, sunlit stream. Grisham is a born legal storyteller and his dialogue is pitch perfect.

Another great novel by John Grisham. The characters keep you interested and even holding your breath as you anticipate what may happen!

racial tension and the brillant author has again hit upon subjects and characters that keep us guessing.

This book was okay. It's been a long time since I read this book.

Before The Firm and The Pelican Brief made him a superstar, John Grisham wrote this riveting story of retribution and justice -- at last it's available in a Doubleday hardcover edition. In this searing courtroom drama, best-selling author John Grisham probes the savage depths of racial violence...as he delivers a compelling tale of uncertain justice in a small southern town...Clanton, Mississippi.

The life of a ten-year-old girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless young man. The mostly white town reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman crime. Until her black father acquires an assault rifle -- and takes justice into his own outraged hands.

For ten days, as burning crosses and the crack of sniper fire spread through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as young defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client's life...and then his own...

Clanton, Mississippi. The life of a ten-year-old girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless young men. The mostly white town reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman crime. Until her black father acquires an assult rifle-and take justice into his own outraged hands.
For ten days, as burning crosses and the crack of sniper fire spread through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as young defence attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his clients life...and then his own...

Another hit by Grisham- very emotional book and hard to out done.

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Clanton, Mississippi. The lefe of a ten year-old girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless young men. The mostly white town reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman crime. Until her black father acquires an assult rifle---and takes justice into his own outraged hands.

For ten days, as burning crosses and the crack of sniper fire spread through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits speelbound as young defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client's life...and then his own...

John Grisham is a great novelist!

The story was okay. But way too much use of the "N" word. It may have been the way they talked back then but I feel it was used more than necessary. Too many gaps.

My very first and very favorite Grisham novel. One of the few where the movie is just as good (and having Matthew McConaughay as the main character certainly doesn't hurt!)

The action in this book doesn't stop from beginning to end. It's a page-turner and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Highly Recommended.

This is Grisham's first book, and in my opinion, it is his best.

Temporary insanity...
What would a father do if he found out the identity of the men who gang-raped his ten-year-old daughter, dragged her behind a truck, and left her for dead on a riverbank?
What would the lawyer defending the father do to save his client's life?
What would a county do to deal with the enmity that breaks out between blacks and whites because of the lines that have been crossed?
The answers are surprising.
The casualties of a night of wanton, drunken carousing are far greater than the young men with the pickup truck looking for some 'fun' ever expected.... and this time, they are not going to be 'indulged' by a lenient legal system.
Grisham weaves a taut tale of emotion and reason- of justice and redemption - that crosses over politics, prejudice, traditions and status quo.

This was the first John Grisham novel I ever read and after I was totally hooked! Great story that brings forth many emotions.

ONe of my favorite authors

My favorite Grisham....grabs you from chapter one and doesn't let go!

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