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...
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...
General | |
Anul | 2004 |
Autor | John Grisham |
Categoria | Suspense |
Cod de bare | 9780385338608 |
Editie | Paperback |
Editura | Bantam, Delta |
Dimensiuni | 203 x 133 x 29 |
ISBN | 0385338600 |
Limba | Engleza |
Pagini | 544, 515 |
Format | Brosata |
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John Grisham este un autor american de romane de mister, avocat și politician. A devenit cunoscut pentru romanele sale politiste care au ca subiect justiția și sistemul de drept. Grisham s-a născut în Jonesboro, Arkansas, în anul 1955 și a studiat dreptul la Universitatea Mississippi. După absolvire, a început să lucreze ca avocat și s-a implicat în activități politice, devenind membru al Parlamentului Mississippi în anii 1980.
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