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.[1] 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.