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Deliberate Intent: A Lawyer Tells the True Story of Murder by the Book
by Smolla, Rodney A. | PB | VeryGood
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A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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eBay item number:197102388254
Item specifics
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780609805633
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0609805630
ISBN-13
9780609805633
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1606038
Product Key Features
Book Title
Deliberate Intent : a Lawyer Tells the True Story of Murder by the Book
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2000
Topic
Murder / General
Genre
True Crime
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
8.2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"Crisply narrated . . . Smolla shifts deftly from gritty crime scenes to a world of seminars and high-toned talk shows." -- New York Times Book Review "A jewel of a book . . . one of the best portrayals ever of how cases with horrible facts lead to discomforting law. . . . This book is superb." -- Floyd Abrams "Deliberate Intent doesn't disappoint. Entertaining and engaging, the book shows that one of our most sacred freedoms sometimes has a sharp edge." -- Detroit Free Press, "Crisply narrated . . . Smolla shifts deftly from gritty crime scenes to a world of seminars and high-toned talk shows." --New York Times Book Review "A jewel of a book . . . one of the best portrayals ever of how cases with horrible facts lead to discomforting law. . . . This book is superb." -- Floyd Abrams "Deliberate Intentdoesn't disappoint. Entertaining and engaging, the book shows that one of our most sacred freedoms sometimes has a sharp edge." --Detroit Free Press
Dewey Decimal
342.73/0853
Synopsis
The case was this: Lawrence Horn hired a contract killer to execute his ex-wife and severely brain-damaged son. On March 3, 1992, the man he hired, an inexperienced killer named James Perry, used a book called Hit Man -- billed by the publisher as "A Technical Manual for Independent Contractors" -- as a blueprint for the murders; following to the letter the book's explicit instructions on how to make the killings look like a burglary gone wrong and how to keep from leaving forensic evidence at the scene. To Horn and Perry it seemed like Hit Man was all they needed to create the perfect murder. They were wrong. The copy of Hit Man found in James Perry's possession actually helped the prosecution lock up Horn for life and send Perry to death row. But the Hit Man case was not closed. The victim's families shocked the nation by filing an unprecedented wrongful death suit against Paladin Press, the publisher of Hit Man -- a suit that seemed to defy the First Amendment itself. Although it went against his abiding belief in freedom of the press, Rod Smolla took the case, likening the book to "a loaded pistol or a vial of poison." Deliberate Intent is the dramatic story of the legal battle that followed.
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- c***m (426)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWOW!; I cannot believe this 3 Days to Hawaii! ; AAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 05/05, Mon, Received 05/08, Thu to Hawaii using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Book in Excellent Condition--Better Than Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!The Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II (#146005407795)
- v***v (2065)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
- 2***j (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI've ordered several items from this vendor now and they've always been what they were advertised as. This was no exception. Both discs were in great shape as well as their jewel cases. Delivery is good, packaging is simple but effective for what you're paying and I haven't had any get damaged. Will keep buying from this vendor because of the results so far and good prices, too.