Lucien Wilbanks, Jake's mentor (and sometimes tormentor) is an important character who not only dispenses his pearls of wisdom but also contributes to some light-hearted moments. His wife Carla is a sensible and supportive spouse and I liked that she had a lot more to offer in A Time for Mercy. I really hope to read more of him in the future. He isn't without flaws but his profound sense of integrity makes him a great character.
Being a liberal in a sea of conservatives, he makes plenty of enemies despite being well liked in his town. An idealistic lawyer, good husband and doting father, Jake Brigance doesn't hesitate to do the right thing even at the risk of being ostracized from society or compromising his own safety. Among the characters, there are several that are worthy of mention. 'A fantastic book' - 5 STAR reader review Why did he choose to kill himself on the desolate piece of land known as Sycamore Row?Īnd what was it that Seth and his brother witnessed as children that, in his words, 'no human should ever see'?
What made him write that last-minute will leaving everything to a poor black woman named Lettie Lang? The vultures are circling even before the body is cold: the only subject more incendiary than money in Ford County is race, and this case has both.ĪS the relatives contest the will, and unscrupulous lawyers hasten to benefit, Jake searches for answers to the many questions left by Seth Hubbard's death: Seth has left ninety per cent of his vast, secret fortune to his housemaid. Jake Brigance has never met Seth Hubbard, or even heard of him, until the old man's suicide note names him attorney for his estate.
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