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Hodder & Stoughton has signed a new novel from John Grisham, which will return to the setting and characters of his first ever book, A Time to Kill.
Oliver Johnson at Hodder signed UK and Commonwealth rights from David Gernert.
The book, Sycamore Row, will be Grisham's 31st work of fiction, and feature the semi-autobiographical hero of A Time to Kill, Jake Brigance. It will again be set in the Mississippi town of Clanton, and revolve around suicide, contested wills, and racial tension.
Johnson said the book would be 'the most anticipated legal thriller of 2013'. Hodder are planning a strong marketing campaign with TV and online advertising. Hodder marketing director Jessica Killingley said: 'A sequel to A Time To Kill is an absolute gift when it comes to engaging with both new and loyal readers.'
The book will be released in hardcover and e-book on 24th October 2013.