The Progress of a Crime is a 1960 mystery crime novel by the British writer Julian Symons.Bargainnier p.220White p.360 It was awarded the 1961 Edgar Award for Best Novel.
Synopsis Hugh Bennett, a local reporter, sees what looks like a horrible crime taking place on a village green on Guy Fawkes Night. Right in front of the bonfire, a publican is stabbed to death by a gang of young males. However, once the case comes to court, Bennett begins to have doubts about exactly what he did witness.
References
Bibliography Bargainnier, Earl F. Twelve Englishmen of Mystery. Popular Press, 1984. Walsdorf, John J. & Allen, Bonnie J. Julian Symons: A Bibliography. Oak Knoll Press, 1996. White, Terry. Justice Denoted: The Legal Thriller in American, British, and Continental Courtroom Literature. Praeger, 2003.