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FRANCIS DEVINE introduces a new collection of essays that draws on Pease McKenna’s example to indicate future paths for the movement
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JAMES WALSH recommends an exceptional documentary about the experience of Western doctors in Gaza
A really exciting British legal thriller - now, that's not something that comes along every month.
But Nick Stone's The Verdict (Sphere, £16.99) combines tense courtroom scenes with plenty of out-of-court action and I loved it.
Terry has fallen into a job as a legal clerk for a big London firm. In recessionary times, that's a toe in the door he doesn't want to lose. He gets a chance to prove himself, aiding the defence of a millionaire businessman charged with murder.
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