Term of Trial (novel)
First edition | |
| Author | James Barlow |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Hamish Hamilton |
Publication date | 1961 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| Pages | 307 pp |
| Preceded by | The Patriots |
| Followed by | The Hour of Maximum Danger |
Term of Trial is a novel by British author James Barlow, first published in 1961 by Hamish Hamilton. The story is divided between a school environment and a courtroom, and it portrays a weak, alcoholic schoolteacher who is accused of indecently assaulting a female pupil. The book was adapted for a film the following year.