The Unfortunate Victim
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Based on a true story…
At midnight on 28 December 1864, in the Australian gold-mining town of Daylesford, young newly-wed Maggie Stuart lies dead in her own blood. Rumour and xenophobia drive speculation over the identity of her killer, and when a suspect is apprehended, police incompetence and defence counsel negligence bring yet more distortion to the wheels of justice.
In this climate of prejudice and ineptitude, it seems only Detective Otto Berliner is able to keep an objective mind and recognise that something is terribly wrong. He intends to put matters right, though all the odds are against him.
At midnight on 28 December 1864, in the Australian gold-mining town of Daylesford, young newly-wed Maggie Stuart lies dead in her own blood. Rumour and xenophobia drive speculation over the identity of her killer, and when a suspect is apprehended, police incompetence and defence counsel negligence bring yet more distortion to the wheels of justice.
In this climate of prejudice and ineptitude, it seems only Detective Otto Berliner is able to keep an objective mind and recognise that something is terribly wrong. He intends to put matters right, though all the odds are against him.
Journal Entry 2 by bookworm76 at State Library of Queensland - OBCZ on Ground Floor in South Bank (South Brisbane), Queensland Australia on Saturday, June 10, 2017
Released 7 yrs ago (6/10/2017 UTC) at State Library of Queensland - OBCZ on Ground Floor in South Bank (South Brisbane), Queensland Australia
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Taking this along to the bookcrossing meetup. If not picked up I will leave at an OBCZ
Picked up t the bookcrossing catchup
This book was okay, a bit slow in places
Will take to the next B/Crossing catchup
Picked up at meetup.
