‘A fine debut – fast-paced and bleak, with a vivid setting and gut-wrenching twists.’ MICK HERRON**‘[An] impressive first thriller . . . the action is fast, copious and often unexpected.**’ The Times‘The vivid setting and skilfully plotted story is compelling and hard to put down.’ Daily Express**‘One of the most impressive debut crime novels of the year.**’ Shots Mag

A young woman is dead.Her family are convinced she was murdered, and they know who did it.The case is about to be closed.Everyone else says the evidence speaks for itself: this is nothing more than a tragic case of suicide.Only you can uncover what really happened.But the truth is never that simple, and this case could cost you your life...Everyone is talking about The Simple Truth

Brought to by Penguin.A young woman is dead.A very wealthy client needs a favour. You're newly qualified as a lawyer and this could be your big break, so you jump at the chance.The case is about to be closed.All you have to do is talk to a family, ask them to sign some papers. How difficult could it be? Their daughter was found dead at a beauty spot on the outskirts of London in what you're told was a tragic suicide.Only you can unco...