About this title: Alec Morland is on trial for murder. He has tried to remedy the ineffectiveness of the law by taking matters into his own hands. Unfortunately for him, his alleged crime was not committed in immediate defence of others or of himself. In this fascinating murder trial you will not find out until the very end just how the law will interpret his actions. Will his defence be accepted or does a different fate await him?
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Description: Very Good. Paperback with some light wear, two prior owner stamps (one on each inside cover) which may indicated the book belonged to a lending library at one time. No other markings. Clean and solid, in Very Good condition. read more
Edition: (1st thus)
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Academy Chicago, Chicago, IL
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780897332958ISBN:0897332954
Description: VERY GOOD. "amusing crime novel which focuses on the contradictions and absurdities of the law. " Written by a judge. Tight, bright, clean & square. Edgewear to spine. Small crease on bottom corner, front cover. read more
Edition: 1st Printing
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Pan 402, British
Date Published: 1957
Description: Very Good. Square tight copy with small corner creases on back cover and a small price rubber stamp on back cover. Otherwise covers show light wear. read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Chapman & Hall
Date Published: 1954
Description: Good. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. A psychopathic murderer is found innocent of his latest killing, only to be killed himself by the boyfriend of the victim. The book is largely concerned with the trial of the boyfriend, with the usual insights into the legal process that Cecil offers. Solid clean copy although there is some surface loss to the front cover where a sticker has been removed. read more
Edition: First
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper and Brothers, Publishers, New York
Date Published: (1954)
Description: First US edition. Near fine with a tiny tear to the head of the spine in very good dustwrapper with edgewear to the head and tail of the spine and a tiny chip to the back spine edge. read more
Description: Good. Ex-Library. Normal Library Wear and Markings (Except along spine). Spine of dustjacket has large chip missing. Dust Jacket Condition: FAIR. read more
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