Synopsis
'So gripping, so clever, so good. This brilliant book had me hooked from the beginning' – Alice Feeney, author of Beautiful Ugly
A dead judge. A silent defendant. And a courtroom full of liars.
When Leila Reynolds is handed her first murder case, she’s shocked at how high-profile it is: the murder of a well-respected, well-known judge. This shouldn’t be the kind of case she’s leading; it’s way beyond her expertise. But the defendant, Jack Millman, is clear. He wants her, and only her.
To make things worse, he’s refusing to talk. How is she supposed to prove herself on what appears to be an unwinnable case?
Losing is not an option. She must find the most persuasive argument. Trials aren’t won by convincing judges or fellow barristers – they’re all about convincing a jury.
Suddenly, Leila finds herself fighting not only to keep Jack out of prison, but also to keep her own secrets buried.
It’s true what they say – there are two sides to every story.
Guilty or not guilty?
You decide . . .
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07 May 2026
9781035072682Reviews
So gripping, so clever, so good. This brilliant book had me hooked from the beginning. An addictive page-turner and an exciting new voice in the genreAlice Feeney, author of Beautiful Ugly
A fascinating thrill of a read which had me gasping with its reveals. I stayed up way past bedtime to find out what was happening. I loved living out the courtroom experience through the eyes of a barrister. It’s an immersive, shocking, deftly plotted debut and fans of Grisham will find so much to love. What a writer to watch.Cesca Major, author of Maybe Next Time
A British legal thriller that combines the highwire courtroom melodrama of Scott Turow with the twistiness of a gripping suspense thriller. And with an absolute mindbender of a sting in the tail.Vaseem Khan, author of City of Destruction
Brilliant. One of the most suspenseful and thought-provoking novels I've read in ages. I predict it will be massive.Nicola Sturgeon
