A Time to Kill is a 1989 legal thriller and debut novel by American author John Grisham. The novel was rejected by many publishers before Wynwood Press eventually gave it a 5,000-copy printing. When Doubleday published The Firm, Wynwood released a trade paperback of A Time to Kill, which became a bestseller. Dell published the mass market paperback months after the success of The Firm, bringing Grisham to widespread popularity among readers. Doubleday eventually took over the contract for A Time to Kill and released a special hardcover edition.


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[The Pelican Brief / A Time to Kill](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL24697402W)
[The Testament / A Time To Kill](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL20639558W)


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Jake Brigance is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1989 with contributions by John Grisham.

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A Time to Kill
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Sycamore Row
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A Time for Mercy
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