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Witness for the Defence
Witness for the Defence
Witness for the Defence
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'The Witness for the Defence' is a mystery and adventure novel by the English novelist A. E. W. Mason. The story follows our protagonist Henry Thresk, who has a difficult early relationship with his parents. It created in him a fierce determination to make his own way in the world. By the age of 28, he had become sufficiently well-established as a promising young barrister to take a month's holiday in Sussex, where he meets and becomes friendly with 19-year-old Stella Derrick. On the last day of Henry's holiday, while out riding on the South Downs, Stella hints at her feelings for him. Although Thresk has similar feelings, he convinces himself that he has to focus on his career and that an early marriage would close off all avenues of advancement. Stella is mortified, and without resolving the issue the two part.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherGood Press
Release dateDec 4, 2019
ISBN4057664586810
Witness for the Defence
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A .E. W. Mason

A.E.W. Mason (1865-1948) was an English novelist, short story writer and politician. He was born in England and studied at Dulwich College and Trinity College, Oxford. As a young man he participated in many extracurricular activities including sports, acting and writing. He published his first novel, A Romance of Wastdale, in 1895 followed by better known works The Four Feathers (1902) and At The Villa Rose (1910). During his career, Mason published more than 20 books as well as plays, short stories and articles.

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