A Time for Mercy

The book marks the return of lawyer Jake Brigance, who finds himself embroiled in a deeply divisive trial in Clanton, Mississippi, in 1990. Brigance is court-appointed to defend Drew Gamble, a timid sixteen-year-old boy accused of murdering Stuart Kofer, a local deputy sheriff and his mother's abusive boyfriend. Many citizens of the small town want a swift trial and the death penalty for the boy for killing a law enforcement officer. As Brigance digs into the case, he discovers a complex story, and his fierce commitment to saving Drew from the gas chamber puts his career, financial security, and the safety of his family on the line.

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