About “A Time to Kill”
A Time to Kill is a 1989 legal thriller and the debut novel by American author John Grisham. It was initially rejected by many publishers before being printed in a limited run of 5,000 copies by Wynwood Press. After the success of Grisham's later novel The Firm, Wynwood reissued A Time to Kill as a trade paperback, which became a bestseller. Dell later published a mass market paperback, increasing Grisham's popularity. Doubleday eventually took over the novel's publication and released a special hardcover edition.
Praise for “A Time to Kill”
“John Grisham is about as good a storyteller as we’ve got in the United States these days.”
“In all of Grisham’s best books . . . the reader gets good company, a vigorous runaround and . . . a bit of a legal education.”
“Grisham’s books are smart, imaginative, and funny, populated by complex, interesting people.”
Book details
- First published
- 1989
- Latest edition
- 2020 · ISBN 9780307576132
- Pages
- 515
View more editions (10)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | A Time to Kill | 2020 | 9780307576132 | Buy on Amazon |
 | A Time to Kill | 2016 | 9780440245919 | Buy on Amazon |
 | A Time to Kill | 2013 | 9780099590750 | Buy on Amazon |
| A time to kill | 2013 | 9780804164030 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Time to Kill | 2013 | 9780099590941 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | A Time to Kill | 2012 | 9780804121156 | Buy on Amazon |
| Time to Kill | 2011 | 9781408273760 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | A Time to Kill | 2010 | 9781407059518 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Time to Kill | 2010 | 9780307576132 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Time to Kill | 2010 | 9780099537038 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is A Time to Kill?
A Time to Kill by John Grisham has 515 pages.
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