Anatomy of a Murder
Robert Traver · first published 1958 · ISBN 9780312033569
A small-town lawyer defends an Army officer accused of murder after the officer's wife was assaulted. The entire second half is the trial transcript itself, unfolding through witness testimony and cross-examination.
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