By Darcy O'Brien. O'Brien was nominated for an Edgar for the tale: "The residents of Little Egypt, Illinois, admired Dr. John Dale Cavaness as a medical practitioner and a selfless humanitarian--not knowing he was also a brutal drunkard who murdered his two sons."
This paperback was well loved in its previous home: edgewear, foxing inside, many-times-broken back, creases to the covers. But the front cover has a tactile-interest element that's sort of interesting, and for the price, why not check out this minor classic, then recycle it?