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When a young girl is found murdered in aPennsylvaniarye field in the autumn of 1897, Ned Gebhardt, a feeble-minded youth known to have stalked the victim, is the prime suspect. Incidents involving another girl and gossip stir emotions to a frenzy, nearly leading to a lynching.

Evidence against Ned is circumstantial and there are other suspects. Influenced by the opinions of Neds stepsister and Ellen, a woman who has perked his interest, Simon Roth, the investigator, is inclined to give Ned benefit of the doubt. Then he discovers damaging evidence.

Still unwilling to view Ned as a cold-blooded killer, Roth puts his job and reputation in jeopardy as he seeks to assure a fair trial for the accused.

byJR Lindermuth
Page Count: 226
Trim Size: 5.5 x 8.5
Publish Date: August 15, 2015
Imprint: Milford House
Genre: Historical

FICTION/ HistoricalFICTION/ Mystery & Detective / Historical