Perhaps read that one first if you’re interested.) Here, Jake is drawn into a dispute over a will, after a wealthy local white man hangs himself, but directs Jake by letter to ensure his family is disinherited in favour of his black housekeeper. (Note: though that novel has now been majorly spoiled for me by the events in this one, it still sounds like a great read. This novel picks up the story of Jake Brigance – a small town lawyer who was at the heart of Grisham’s first novel A Time to Kill. I have no idea whether Grisham’s representation of small town Mississippi is realistic, but then, I also didn’t realise immediately that this novel was set in 1988 – so I guess I’ll just take the scene at face value. Somehow though, leafing through Sycamore Row brought such a great sense of familiarity, I had finished the first few chapters before I had even realised I was reading it. I know I have definitely read John Grisham books before… but I can’t for the life of me remember any of the particulars.
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