| Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
| Description |
568 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), color portraits ; 25 cm |
| Note |
"First published in South Africa by Pan Macmillan South Africa"-- Title page verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 560-564). |
| Summary |
"At 8:03 on the morning of Valentine's Day 2013, news broke that the Paralympic superstar had shot and killed his girlfriend at his home in a housing estate in Pretoria. Within minutes, the story reverberated around the world as banners flashed across television screens broadcasting global news networks. At first glance, it appeared to be a heart-wrenching, tragic accident. Pistorius had mistaken Reeva Steenkamp for an intruder, reminiscent of a similar incident involving a retired rugby player who had shot his daughter a decade earlier. This resonated with an empathetic South African society rattled by a pervasive fear of violent crime. But as the morning unfolded, a second version of events began to reveal itself, indicating that the country's celebrated icon, its 'Golden Boy', may have murdered his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in a fit of rage."-- From publisher's description. |
| Subject |
Pistorius, Oscar, 1986- -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Steenkamp, Reeva, 1983-2013 -- Death and burial.
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Trials (Murder) -- South Africa.
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| Added Author |
Bateman, William B. (William Baragar), author.
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| Added Title |
Oscar Pistorius murder trial |
| ISBN |
9781250046178 |
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1250046173 |
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