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A Time for Mercy

Jake Brigance, Book 3

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A Time for Mercy

By: John Grisham
Narrated by: Michael Beck
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About this listen

Jake Brigance, the protagonist of John Grisham's classic legal thriller A Time to Kill, is back. This time he's at the epicentre of a sensational murder trial that bitterly divides the citizens of Clanton, Mississippi.

John Grisham's A Time to Kill is one of the most popular novels of our time. It established Jake as a classic American hero - a lawyer who sought truth and justice at all costs, even when his life and reputation were on the line.

Brigance returned in 2013's Sycamore Row, in which he once again found himself embroiled in a deeply divisive trial.

Now, in A Time for Mercy, Jake is the court-appointed lawyer for Drew Gamble, a young man accused of murdering a local deputy. Many in Clanton want a swift trial and the death penalty, but Brigance sees it another way. Once he learns the details of the case, he realises he has to do everything he can to save Drew...who is 16. His commitment to the truth puts Jake's career and the safety of his family at risk.

Filled with all the courtroom machinations, small-town intrigues and plot twists that have become hallmarks of the master of the legal thriller, A Time for Mercy emphatically confirms John Grisham's reputation as America's favourite storyteller.

There is a time to kill, a time for justice, and a time for mercy.

©2020 Belfry Holdings, Inc. (P)2020 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Law Crime Fiction Exciting Murder Mississippi

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Loved every minute - story and reading performance - including the somewhat eccentric Scottish accent, which makes up in enthusiasm what it admittedly lacks in authenticity. Doesnt interfere with enjoyment a bit. If anything, a Deep South/Scots hybrid accent enhances the experience. Grisham remains one of the planet's great storytellers and his affection for his characters shines through on.every page. Splendidly read. Highly recommended.

Unadulterated pleasure

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Another masterpiece from an established author. The story retains your interest from start to finish and this is enhanced by the exent narration. Simply superb!

Compelling Listen

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What a mess! But the author made sense out of it although the ending is unfinished in many ways. The abuse of position and authority is nothing new and if often not brought to justice Why should mercy be so rationed?

well argued case

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Thoroughly enjoyed this. Particularly liked the way the narrator pronounced "lawyer" to sound so very nearly like "lier"

A Time For Mercy

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I know others have also commented on this but I just couldn't help adding my pennyworth....the narrator's execrable pronunciation in his attempt at a "Scottish" accent was making my ears bleed. It totally spoiled the story for me when he was doing this character because I was so focused on how downright diabolically bad it was that I was losing the ability to follow the plot. Dear God, is there no one in America from Scotland who he could have run it past first before inflicting it on the rest of us? Is there no quality control overseeing narrators doing accents for audiobooks to check whether the accents they are doing are reasonable? I know a Scottish accent is difficult and I have only encountered a few non - Scots actors/narrators who can passably pull one off, but most manage something at least believable and approximating the real thing. Sadly not the case here! That said, another entertaining book from John Grisham.

Scottish Accent Diabolical

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