A Body in the House - Paperback

by Lawrence Friedman (Author)

Lawyer Frank May is, as always, reluctant to get involved in murder cases. But when his young client, Margot, comes back from a vacation with her husband and finds the dead body of a woman in their house, Frank is drawn in despite himself. Who was this woman? And when another murder occurs - this time on the campus of Stanford University - you have to wonder: Are the two deaths connected? And does a quirky Hungarian violinist have something to do with the case? Baffling questions, to be sure. But in the end, Frank finds the surprising key that unlocks the mystery. Part of the series 'The Frank May Chronicles, ' new from renowned Stanford law professor Lawrence Friedman and QP Books.

Author Biography

LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN is a professor of law at Stanford University. He teaches courses in American legal history and law and society. He is the author of 'A History of American Law, ' 'Crime and Punishment in American History, ' 'The Human Rights Culture, ' and 'Total Justice, ' among other works. Friedman recently published 'The Big Trial: Law as Public Spectacle' and 'Impact: How Law Affects Behavi