9780772300010 - By Persons Unknown : the Strange Death of Christine Demeter by Jonas, George ; Amiel, Barbara (2 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated (illustrator).

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. Illustrated (illustrator). First Thus 1st Printing. Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers; Moderate Creasing on Spine; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Spine Moderately Cocked; Edges Lightly Soiled; Heavy Yellowing Due to Age. CANADIAN #1 BESTSELLER! BRUTAL MURDER AMONG THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE. WITH 8 PAGES OF PHOTOS. SUB-TITLE: The Strange Death of Christine Demeter. BOOK NUMBER: YE1. CONTENTS: 1. The Day Itself 2. Peter 3. Marina 4. Christine 5. Csaba 6. The Spring of '73 7. Cat and Mouse 8. Death on the Campus 9. An Improper Left Turn 10. The Firebug 11. Cat and Mouse Continues 12. The Cards Are on the Table 13. Interlude 14. The Majesty of the Law 15. The Leak in the Toilet 16. Mr. X 17. The Duck 18. The Dawes Road Plot 19. The Trial Continues 20. A Man Named Williams 21. A Flower at the Racetrack 22. Portrait of a Friend 23. Meanwhile, Maloney 24. The Whole Truth and Nothing But 25. The Curious Jailguard 26. The Verdict 27. Justice versus the Law 28. Brothers on the Bench 29. Habeas Corpus 30. Her Majesty the Queen, Respondent; Epilogue. SYNOPSIS: The brutalized, half-nude corpse of beautiful Christine Demeter was found in a pool of blood beside her Cadillac. That scene was pleasant compared to the story that was to emerge. This is the story of one of the most shocking and sensational crimes ever to rivet the attention of a nation. It is the story of lust, ambition, greed, cruelty, ruthlessness, money, power and perversity. It is the story of cloak-and-dagger police work that ranged over two continents, and extended from the upper levels of society to the lowest depths of the Canadian underworld. It is the story of a trial in which the defense pulled out all stops to prove innocence and the prosecution seemed willing to do anything to convict. It is a story that makes any fiction seem tame. - and - The Murder Case That Had Everything (Except, Perhaps, Justice). The victim--a glamorous ex-model clinging for dear life to a rich husband grown cold. The suspect--a brilliant, moody, self-made Toronto real estate tycoon bitter over his wife's past infidelities, and himself infatuated with a teasing, bi-sexual mistress. The supporting characters--free-talking friends.treacherous allies.professional killers.promotion-hungry policemen.a confessed rapist-murderer.a prestigious criminal lawyer.a tigerish prosecution team.an Establishment judge.a jury sworn to follow a murderously twisting trail of passion and guilt to a decision beyond a reasonable doubt. George Jonas has written, produced, and directed hundreds of programmes for CBC radio and television. A man of widely varied interests, Jonas contributes articles, reviews, and poetry to most major magazines. Barbara Amiel is a senior editor at Maclean's magazine. Her articles on social and political issues have appeared in Saturday Night, Chatelaine, and The Canadian. She is also a well known book reviewer and appears regularly on radio and television. In 1974, she and George Jonas were married. AWARDS: A Book-of-the-Month Club Main Selection. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.