The Case of Alan Copeland

A courtroom drama can be a good read, this book by Moray Dalton offers a pretty riveting one too though you need to wait for it.

This is a small village drama set in the Interwar Period. A lot of time is spent establishing various characters in the village. You certainly can say the characters are well fleshed out, though unfortunately few of the characters are that sympathetic especially the leads!

The book has a slow start but builds to an excellent climax. You just need a bit of patience and it will be worth it.