Book
Verdict in the desert
Record details
- ISBN: 1558858237 (paperback
- ISBN: 9781558858237 (paperback
- ISBN: 1558858237 : PAP
- ISBN: 9781558858237 (softcover : acid-free paper)
- ISBN: 1558858237 (softcover : acid-free paper)
-
Physical Description:
vii, 342 pages ; 22 cm
print - Publisher: Houston, Texas : Arte Público Press, [2016]
Content descriptions
| Summary, etc.: | In the summer of 1959, everyone knows his place in Arizona. Michael Shaw is an alcoholic lawyer struggling with his reputation as the son of one of Mitchell Countys wealthiest, most successful attorneys. Toni Garcia, the first in her family to obtain a college degree, has returned to Borden, Arizona, because shes worried about her fathers health. But as a Mexican American, she cant get a teaching job in spite of her education and intellect. Their worlds collide when Michael is assigned to represent María Sánchez Curry in the bloody murder of her husband and Toni, desperate for work, accepts a job as the defendants interpreter. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Arizona Social life and customs 20th century Fiction Murder Fiction Race relations Fiction Man-woman relationships Fiction Mexican Americans Arizona Fiction |
| Genre: | Legal fiction (Literature) Romantic suspense fiction. Legal stories. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Bibliomation.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbury Public Library | MARCANTONIO (Text) | 34019137189270 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
