Independent Witness [Import] [Hardcover]

Henry Cecil (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 189 pages
• Publisher: Michael Joseph; First Edition edition (1963)
• ASIN: B0000CLWVF
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars not the same ol' thing, March 11, 2000

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This review is from: Independent Witness (Naturaleza Y Ocio) (Paperback)

I stumbled upon this book quite be accident and boy, am I glad I did. This takes you through the events following a collision between a car and a motorcycle. It records the event as seen from the point of view of eight different witnesses, all who may or may not have seen what they think they saw. This may not sound like it would make for fascinating reading, but trust me on this, it really does! The writing is superb, the plot speeds along (no pun intended), and the characterizations are often hilarious. Suffice to say that this is not your ordinary mystery. Do yourself a favor and pick this one up!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great learning experiance, June 5, 2008

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This review is from: Independent Witness (Paperback)

You can get the whole book by reading the first chapter and the last, but if you do that then you'll miss the oddity of the book. The humor is excellent. I caught myself laughing on the metro a few times. Every person should read Henry's books because they help you learn the legal procedures not only of UK but also of the US. What does it mean to be a witness to an accident? How do you know if what you saw was really what happened? Through the legal proceedings you will learn to ignore some faults you may have in the way you may present your very case as well (if you should end up in the court room for any reason). The ending will surprise you.

5.0 out of 5 stars Clever, Witty, Touching, Suspenseful, and Hilarious, August 10, 2005

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Randi (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Independent Witness (Paperback)

I read this book because of a great review in the NY Times. I agree with the 2 other reviews, so won't repeat their comments. I have to say that the book is laugh-out-loud funny. I consider it to be a farce, which is normally not the kind of book I'd seek out. But Henry Cecil was so clever & witty in defining his characters & situations, that it was irresistible. It didn't matter where I was when I read it: restaurant, hair dresser, etc. No matter how hard I might have tried, I couldn't keep from laughing aloud. I wouldn't try, even if I could; why keep all that delight to myself?