William Harrington's Town On Trial is a courtroom drama with all the passion and suspense readers have come to expect from the veteran author of over fifteen legal and spy novels. Reviews have been enthusiastic: "A fascinating novel," said the Pittsburgh Press of For the Defense, which Kirkus hailed as "sharply drawn and realistic," "A finely crafted adventure with excellent action and dialogue," said the Lincoln Journal of Endgame in Berlin, which was also called "very satisfying" by the Washington Times. Of Oberst, the Chattanooga News-Free Press said "there's suspense, murder, intrigue - you name it - it's there . . . will hold you riveted to your chair."Town On Trial is the story of a small-town murder case that takes on national proportions. The accused is New York socialite Marietta Rheinlander, the victim a local congressman with a roving eye. Marietta Rheinlander and Congressman Bailey were lovers, and together they spent the weekend of the Congressman's sudden death at his West Virginia retreat, far from the eyes of either the public that elected him or the law set in motion to avenge his murder. None denied that it was Marietta whose prints were found on the murder weapon, and there were sworn witnesses to the explosive arguments they had had and to the sight of Marietta standing over the dead congressman's body with a smoking gun. A conviction could lead to the death sentence. But was Marietta guilty? With Town On Trial, Mr. Harrington delivers his most riveting, authentic tale. Read Less