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Meticulously detailed, this classical courtroom drama has a story that flashes back and forth in time. As mostly science fiction writer Edgar Pangborn switches to the detective genre; we get this successful and suspenseful novel of a murder case against our female protagonist Callista Blake...

In the small town of New Essex in 1959, it seemed as though a witch was on trial. Callista Blake, a fiercely independent 19-year-old with an unconventional artistic talent, was accused of poisoning her former lovers wife. Her aloof demeanor, avowed atheism, and irresistible charm made many believe she was guilty. Callista claimed she had mixed the deadly potion for herself in a moment of despair, and couldn’t save the victim who drank it accidentally. The circumstantial evidence was overwhelming, and yet, a few remained convinced of her innocence. This is their story of a fight in the ...

As mostly science fiction writer Edgar Pangborn switches to the detective genre; we get this successful and suspenseful novel of a murder case against our female protagonist Callista Blake... Meticulously detailed, the story flashes back and forth in time, framed in the classical style of the "courtroom drama" we have come to know so well by now.