Call the Next Witness

by Philip Woodruff, Philip Mason

Call the Next Witness is an exciting detective story in which the suspense depends not on finding out "who done it," but rather on who will say what. Set in northern India during colonial rule, the story follows the thread of a murder from deed to trial. Mason not only weaves a gripping tale of death and detection in a small village, but also provides a fascinating insight into the religious, economic, political and psychological infrastructure of prewar Indian society.

218 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1945

About the author

Pen name of Philip Mason

Reviews

[Jack · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting book and presentation of society.

[Margareth8537 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written under the pseudonym Philip Woodruff this was a fascinating book, more for the background than as a whodunit. Read it because it happened to be shelved next to his 'Men who ruled India'. Seredipity!

[Neer · Rating 2 out of 5]

A cynical look at how the legal system works.

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