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Anatomy of a Murder. By Robert Traver. (Faber, 16s.) Very

long, very detailed, rather senti- mental, quite irresistible saga of a Mid-Western murder trial—spotlight on the tactics and strategy of the defence attorney. Already bought by Holly- wood : the characters are so typed you could cast it yourself, and the story so compelling that you could probably direct it, too.