Evan Hunter — A Matter of Conviction
London, Constable and Company Ltd. 1959. First edition. Cloth. A smart first UK edition of this thrilling novel from American author, Evan Hunter. First UK edition. This novel addresses the murder of a blind Puerta Rican boy by three members of a teenage Italian gang in a New York Slum. The case appears straightforward, but when the newspapers demand the death penalty as an example to other "thugs," the district attorney, Henry Bell, realises that justice is not that simple. Written by Evan Hunter, an American author and screenwriter. In the original full blue cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with light shelf wear. Sunning to the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.
