Beneath a ruthless sun : a true story of violence, race, and justice lost and found /
By: King, Gilbert
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BookPublisher: New York : Riverhead Books, 2018.Description: 416 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780399183386; 0399183388Subject(s): Daniels, Jesse Delbert, 1938- | Discrimination in criminal justice administration -- FloridaDDC classification: 364.1532092 KI BE Online resources: Location Map
Summary:
In December 1957, Blanche Bosanquet Knowles, the wealthy young wife of a citrus baron, is raped in her home while her husband is away. Journalist Mabel Norris Reese and an inexperienced young lawyer pursue the case, winning unlikely allies and chasing down leads until at long last they begin to unravel the unspeakable truths behind a racial conspiracy that shocked a community into silence.
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 364.1532092 KI BE (Browse shelf) | Available | Dec2018 | T0060941 |
Total holds: 0
Includes bibliographical references (pages [381]-404) and index.
In December 1957, Blanche Bosanquet Knowles, the wealthy young wife of a citrus baron, is raped in her home while her husband is away. Journalist Mabel Norris Reese and an inexperienced young lawyer pursue the case, winning unlikely allies and chasing down leads until at long last they begin to unravel the unspeakable truths behind a racial conspiracy that shocked a community into silence.