The Cut Throat Trial

THE FIRST LEGAL THRILLER FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING SECRET BARRISTER WRITING AS S.J. FLEET.

In the early hours of New Year’s Day, the police find the body of a seventy-four year-old man lying in an alleyway, a large knife sticking out of his chest. Three teenage boys, each caked in the victim’s blood, are arrested and charged with murder. Each defendant denies it. Each points the finger at the other two. Each has their own story to tell, and a barrister at their side to help them tell it.

As the boys and the witnesses swear to tell nothing but the truth, and cross-examinations cause testimonies to crumble, an edge-of-your-seat drama unfolds. Lies will be told, evidence excluded, and key witnesses kept hidden. When every player has a stake in the game, who will you believe? And will your verdict match the jury’s?

Launching a brilliant new voice in crime fiction, with an incomparable insider’s knowledge, The Cut Throat Trial is The Secret Barrister at their very best.

"Recommended as one of the the best crime and thriller books to read this month" - i News

"Gripping." - Crime Monthly

"Edgy and sinuous... a memorable legal thriller and a must read for the many fans of the genre." - Crime Time

"Gripping and often poignant, The Cut Throat Trial carefully paints a stark picture of what a murder trial is like and how dramatic, and unexpected, its conclusions can be." - Daily Mail