Overview
A schoolboy accused of a brutal murder. A retired lawyer with secrets to hide""A taut thriller"" - The Times; ""First-rate"" - Daily Mail; ""The unexpected twist is a jaw-dropper"" - Saga MagazineA 15-year-old schoolboy is accused of the murder of one of his teachers. His lawyers, the guarded veteran, Judith, and the energetic young solicitor, Constance, begin a desperate pursuit of the truth, revealing uncomfortable secrets about the teacher and the school. But Judith has her own secrets which she risks exposing when it is announced that a new lie-detecting device, nicknamed Pinocchio, will be used during the trial. And is the accused, a troubled boy who loves challenges, trying to help them or not?The Pinocchio Brief is a gripping, very human thriller which confronts our assumptions about truth and reliance on technology.
Full Product Details
Author: Abi Silver
Publisher: Eye Books
Imprint: Lightning Books
Volume: 1
ISBN: 9781785632723
ISBN 10: 1785632728
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 05 August 2021
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""A first-rate courtroom drama"" - Daily Mail; ""Silver's taut thriller provides ample food for thought"" - The Times; ""A good read and an excellent first novel"" - Literary Review; ""A quirky and charming debut novel that combines modern technology with a good old-fashioned courtroom drama"" - Irish Independent; ""A legal thriller with a neat angle and loads of twists: I cannot tell a lie, this is an excellent read"" - Sunday Sport; ""The unexpected twist is a jaw-dropper"" - Saga Magazine; ""An exceptionally accomplished debut novel"" - WI Life
A first-rate courtroom drama - Daily Mail; Silver's taut thriller provides ample food for thought - The Times; A good read and an excellent first novel - Literary Review; A quirky and charming debut novel that combines modern technology with a good old-fashioned courtroom drama - Irish Independent; A legal thriller with a neat angle and loads of twists: I cannot tell a lie, this is an excellent read - Sunday Sport; The unexpected twist is a jaw-dropper - Saga Magazine; An exceptionally accomplished debut novel - WI Life
Author Information
Abi Silver was born in Leeds and is a lawyer by profession. She lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and three sons. Her first courtroom thriller featuring the legal duo Judith Burton and Constance Lamb, The Pinocchio Brief, was published by Lightning Books in 2017 and was shortlisted for the Waverton Good Read Award. The Aladdin Trial, featuring the same legal team, was published in 2018, followed by The Cinderella Plan, The Rapunzel Act and the Midas Game.
