The Burning Plain
New York: G. P. Putnam 's Sons, 1998. First edition. First printing [stated]. Hardcover. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 305 p. When attorney Henry Rios successfully defends a young man against a burglary charge, he thinks that the young man is off the hook. But when the defendant is found murdered only hours later, Rios gets caught up in a seamy world of corruption and despair. The author is a five-time winner of the Lambda Award for best mystery. Publication/copyright information on verso indicates 1997 but DJ design has a 1998 copyright. The author is a noted California attorney and co-authored Created Equal: Why Gay RIghts Matter in America. Condition: Very good / very good.
Keywords: Murder, Betrayal, Whodunit, Henry Rios, Lawyer, Police, Detective, Exonerate, Blackmail, Corruption, Violence, Courthouse, Studio Lots, Mayor
ISBN: 9780399143106
[Book #62057]
Price: $75.00