Date finished: 28/11/19
Date Published: 23/01/18
Goodreads Synopsis:
Sophie's husband James is a loving father, a handsome man, a charismatic and successful public figure. And yet he stands accused of a terrible crime. Sophie is convinced he is innocent and desperate to protect her precious family from the lies that threaten to rip them apart. Kate is the lawyer hired to prosecute the case: an experienced professional who knows that the law is all about winning the argument. And yet Kate seeks the truth at all times. She is certain James is guilty and is determined he will pay for his crimes. Who is right about James? Sophie or Kate? And is either of them informed by anything more than instinct and personal experience?
Despite her privileged upbringing, Sophie is well aware that her beautiful life is not inviolable. She has known it since she and James were first lovers, at Oxford, and she witnessed how easily pleasure could tip into tragedy. Most people would prefer not to try to understand what passes between a man and a woman when they are alone: alone in bed, alone in an embrace, alone in an elevator... Or alone in the moonlit courtyard of an Oxford college, where a girl once stood before a boy, heart pounding with excitement, then fear. Sophie never understood why her tutorial partner Holly left Oxford so abruptly. What would she think, if she knew the truth?
My Review:
I had been wanting to read this book for quite sometime and then I just randomly bought in a bookshop around October time. I love legal thrillers whether in book form or on the TV. Along with horror, they are one of my favourite genres.
I really enjoyed this book. There was some good backstory, the characters were really interesting, and there was a good few twists along the way. I wouldn't say the story was very fast pace, however, I did read this quite fast. My only downfall was the ending. After all the excitement and waiting to hear what the jury concluded, the ending to the book was what made me give this one 4 stars. There was no cliffhanger, no big explosion between the characters. Nothing. It just ended in a most general way.
I did love this book though overall. I have recommended it to many fellow readers and those who enjoy this type book. You won't be disappointed in your purchase at all. You really have no idea which way the jury are going to go but you definitely make up your own mind before it comes in. So get reading it!
Happy reading.
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