Set in 1923 in the American southwest, a young judge has an enormous responsibility to make in a capital case where a man is charged with murdering his beautiful wife. The parallel plot is his inability to handle life, love, success.

This antique hardback book is in fair condition. The reason being is that the front colored page has been torn out and the dust jacket is pretty worn but still intact. A bit of water damage on the pages but it only is a dot. Copyright 1964. It weighs 14.5 oz.