Within this searing courtroom drama, best-selling author John Grisham probes the savage depths of racial violence… as he delivers a powerful tale of uncertain justice in a little southern town…

Clanton, Mississippi. The life of the ten-year-old girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless young man. The mainly white city reacts with surprise and horror on the inhuman criminal offense. Until her dark father acquires an assault rifle — and takes justice into his personal outraged hands.

For ten days, as burning up crosses as well as the split of sniper fireplace spread through the roads of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as young defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save lots of his client’s life… and his own…