Description
| Product ID: | 9781843442851 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | A Matter for the Jury |
| Authors: | Author: Peter Murphy |
| Page Count: | 416 |
| Subjects: | Crime and mystery fiction, Crime & mystery |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating It is 1964 and Ben Schroeder, first introduced in A Higher Duty, is building his career at the Bar; juggling the demands of different challenging cases, while trying to allow a little romance into his life.Ben is already defending a vicar, accused of indecent assault on a choir boy, when he is plunged into a capital murder... 1964 brings fresh challenges to Ben Schroeder, now a member of chambers headed by Bernard Wesley QC. A courting couple have been attacked on the banks of the River Ouse near Ely. The news of beating, rape and murder soon become January''s sensational headlines. Schroeder is called to assist the defence but lead QC, Martin Hardcastle, has a reputation that goes before him. As the pressure mounts, talk of alcoholism fills the court with Hardcastle''s repeated absences and seemingly reckless actions risking the support of his team. It is left to Ben to deal with the consequences. |
| Imprint Name: | No Exit Press |
| Publisher Name: | Bedford Square Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2014-07-23 |
