From the author of the bestsellers "The Firm" and "It's time to kill."Sparring Partners is the first collection in John Grisham's writing career. It includes three stories at once.In the story "Homecoming", the reader will once again meet lawyer Jake Brigance, the main character of the novels "It's Time to Kill" and "Time for Mercy". This time Jake will have to deal with the problems of his friend Mac — three years ago he disappeared without a trace, rumored to have taken with him the money of clients, and now he wants to return.Cody Wallace, the main character of the story "Strawberry Moon", has been on death row for fourteen years, and three hours before the execution he had only one last request.Brothers Kirk and Rusty, the heroes of the story "Sparring Partners", inherited their father's law firm after he went to prison. The brothers do not get along with each other, and the company's staff is gradually divided into two camps. But when the office is in trouble, only one person can help it.…