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Start with A Time to Kill and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with A Time to Kill
Book 1 by John Grisham
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Ends with Sparring Partners
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Book 1:A Time to Kill
John Grisham • 1 recommendation
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Book 2:Sycamore Row
John Grisham • 2013 • 1 recommendation
Seth Hubbard hangs himself from a sycamore tree. The richest man in Ford County leaves a shocking new will that cuts out his family and gives everything to his Black housekeeper. Jake Brigance must defend a dead man's...
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Book 3:A Time for Mercy
John Grisham • 2020
Jake Brigance thought he'd seen it all in Clanton, Mississippi. Then a sixteen-year-old boy shoots a deputy in cold blood. The whole town wants the death penalty, but Jake discovers shocking truths that blur the lines...
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Book 4:Sparring Partners
John Grisham • 2022
Three gripping legal stories: Jake Brigance faces an impossible case in "Homecoming." A young man counts down his final hours on death row in "Strawberry Moon." Two brothers who despise each other must work together o...
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Jake Brigance FAQ
What is the best order to read the Jake Brigance series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with A Time to Kill.
How many books are in the Jake Brigance series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the Jake Brigance series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Jake Brigance series?
New readers should start with A Time to Kill, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Jake Brigance series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2013 to 2022.