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A Time To Kill

By: John Grisham
Narrated by: Michael Beck
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 The multi-million copy bestselling thriller that introduced Jake Brigance to Clanton and inspired a sequel, Sycamore Row.

When Carl Lee Hailey guns down the hoodlums who have raped his ten-year-old daughter, the people of Clanton see it as a crime of blood and call for his acquittal.

But when extremists outside Clanton hear that a black man has killed two white men, they invade the town, determined to destroy anything and anyone that opposes their sense of justice.

Jake Brigance has been hired to defend Hailey. It's the kind of case that can make or break a young lawyer. But in the maelstrom of Clanton, it is also the kind of case that could get a young lawyer killed

"Grisham is an absolute master!" - The Washington Post

(P)1992 Random House, LLC©1992 John Grisham Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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But it won’t be my last! What a fabulous book! Not my usual genre, I read after a recommendation and I love it! This book is so well written and narrated! The characters are so unique and easy to visualise. Righteo…on to the next JG book xxx

My First John Grisham Book…

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John Grisham is one of my favourite authors, writes a hell of a good yarn and Michael Beck does a brilliant job of narrating it. Sometimes it’s almost as if there actually is a half dozen folk talking, the accents are so believable.

Awesome book

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I don’t know how much the story reflected those times, but it is s great one. The narration was tops.

Great yarn

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Storytelling at its best, beautifully narrated. A Classic. Highly recommended. I wouldn't miss this book!

Riveting

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Loved the story and love Michael Beck’s voice. Have listened twice now. A great book.

Best Grisham story

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