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14/6/2018 0 Comments

Review: Anatomy of a Scandal

Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan

Genre: Crime Fiction/Thriller/Legal
Page Length: 400 Pages
Publication Date: 11 January 2018
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Stars: 4.5 out of 5

LINKS: Amazon (UK)

ABOUT ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL

A high-profile marriage thrust into the spotlight. A wife, determined to keep her family safe, must face a prosecutor who believes justice has been a long time coming. A scandal that will rock Westminster. And the women caught at the heart of it.

Anatomy of a Scandal centres on a high-profile marriage that begins to unravel when the husband is accused of a terrible crime. Sophie is sure her husband, James, is innocent and desperately hopes to protect her precious family from the lies which might ruin them. Kate is the barrister who will prosecute the case – she is equally certain that James is guilty and determined he will pay for his crimes.

My Review:

An absolutely excellent read. The novel is less did-he-do-it and more about the judicial system that is in place (not at all boring or procedural), and the challenges a he said/she said legal process presents; how is a jury ever to know what to believe?

The story is told (mainly) from two perspectives the (was she long-suffering?) wife, and the prosecuting barrister with her own agenda. These two sides offer two strong and individual female stance on sexual assault.

Just as I thought it was over, the last few chapters threw more curve balls. An enjoyable and riveting read.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

2018 is certainly shaping to be the year for exceptional debut writing!

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30/4/2018 0 Comments

Review: The Good Daughter

The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter

Genre: Thriller/Crime Fiction
Page Length: 545 Pages
Publication Date: 13 July 2017
Publisher: HarperCollins
Source: NetGalley

Stars: 5 out of 5

LINKS: Amazon (UK)

ABOUT THE GOOD DAUGHTER
One ran. One stayed. But who is… the good daughter?
Twenty-eight years ago, Charlotte and Samantha Quinn's childhoods were destroyed by a terrifying attack on their family home. It left their mother dead. It left their father – a notorious defence attorney – devastated. And it left the family consumed by secrets from that shocking night. Twenty-eight years later, Charlie has followed in her father's footsteps to become a lawyer. But when violence comes to their home town again, the case triggers memories she's desperately tried to suppress. Because the shocking truth about the crime which destroyed her family won't stay buried for ever…

My Review:

An incredible read.

The story is devastating and some descriptions are not for the faint-hearted.
I felt very invested in all of the characters and the multiple versions of the stories intertwined beautifully. When the final chapter ended I was genuinely bereft.

I’m glad to see that this book may be the first in a Good Daughter series, and if so, I can't wait for the next instalment from Karin Slaughter.

VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me a complimentary copy of The Good Daughter in exchange for my honest review.

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