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Historical Fiction

Witness for the Defence

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A. E. W. Mason's Witness for the Defence is a historical fiction novel.

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About Witness for the Defence

"Witness for the Defence" by A. E. W. Mason is a mystery and adventure novel published in 1913. When barrister Henry Thresk encounters a photograph of Stella Derrick, a woman he once knew, he travels to India to find her trapped in an abusive marriage. After her husband is found shot dead, Stella faces murder charges. Thresk gives perjured testimony to save her, but his false witness sets in motion consequences that will haunt them both as buried truths threaten to surface.
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  • Historical fiction
  • Legal stories

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Who wrote Witness for the Defence?

Witness for the Defence was written by A. E. W. Mason.

What genre is Witness for the Defence?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

Is Witness for the Defence free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Witness for the Defence?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 7 h 57 min.

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