Review: Anatomy of a Scandal

Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan
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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!