A Time for Mercy is a legal thriller that follows the story of Jake Brigance, a lawyer in a small Mississippi town, as he takes on a challenging case involving a young man accused of murder.

In this gripping sequel to A Time to Kill, Jake Brigance faces a moral and legal dilemma when he defends a 16-year-old boy accused of killing a local deputy. The case stirs up racial tensions and forces Jake to confront his own beliefs about justice and mercy.