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First US edition, with a full 1 to 10 number sequence indicating a first printing. In really nice condition for its age. Tanning to pages making them somewhat yellow. The dust jacket is complete and still shows the price.
SIGNED by Gates on the title page. Author’s debut novel. A heart stopping legal thriller based on historical events.
SYNOPSIS: “In 1857, in a wagon train bound for California, 120 settlers were slaughtered and some of the women and children kidnapped in what has come to be known as the Mountain Meadows Massacre. There was no question about who committed the outrage, and the Mormon hierarchy saw to it that a man was executed for the crime. In this explosive debut novel, Gates introduces Brigham Bybee, an attorney with a troubled past, assigned to assist in the defense of a young man accused of murder in the town of Kanab, Utah. It’s expected that he’ll simply go through the motions, do what he’s told, and, perhaps, regain some of his reputation. Even a basic defense, however, requires some investigation, and Brig realizes quickly that not only is the accused being set up – but so is he…”
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