The Sorrows of Empire Militarism, Secrecy, and the End of the Republic |
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| Author:
| Johnson, Chalmers |
| Series title: | American Empire Project Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8050-7004-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2004 |
| Publisher: | Henry Holt & Company
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| Imprint: | Metropolitan Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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A powerful novel of conscience and morality from a respected crime author - Steven Drury, a reputable barrister, is in the wrong place at the wrong time. Returning to his car after a late-night party, he is knocked to the ground and assaulted. He manages to catch a glimpse of his assailant’s face – enough for him to be able to identify Daniel Fitch in a police line-up. But unluckily for Drury, Fitch was fleeing from a robbery gone wrong, one in which he murdered a jeweller....
More DescriptionA powerful novel of conscience and morality from a respected crime author - Steven Drury, a reputable barrister, is in the wrong place at the wrong time. Returning to his car after a late-night party, he is knocked to the ground and assaulted. He manages to catch a glimpse of his assailant’s face – enough for him to be able to identify Daniel Fitch in a police line-up. But unluckily for Drury, Fitch was fleeing from a robbery gone wrong, one in which he murdered a jeweller. And Fitch isn’t going down without a fight . . .