A gripping, thought-provoking courtroom thriller about Man vs Artificial Intelligence.A 15-year-old schoolboy is accused of the brutal murder of one of his teachers. His lawyers, the guarded veteran, Judith, and the energetic young barrister, 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 Pinocch...

A new Burton & Lamb thriller with an AI twist from the acclaimed author of The Pinocchio Brief."An intense and compelling legal drama – quite wonderful" - Geoffrey WansellAn elderly local artist plunges 100 feet to her death at an overstretched London hospital and the police immediately sense foul play. The hospital cleaner, a Syrian refugee and a loner, is arrested for her murder.He protests his innocence, but why has he given her...

When food magnate Brett Ingram collapses and dies at a public event, his seafood allergy is blamed and the caterer, Nick Demetriou, charged with manslaughter. Nick hires legal duo Judith Burton and Constance Lamb to defend him. They scrutinise the colourful panellists at the event - a food blogger, a beef farmer, a food scientist, a TV chef and a radio host - who all seem to be holding something back. There's something fishy about the allergy story. Did one of the speakers have a hand in t...

For James Salisbury the only thing worse than being found guilty…is being found not guiltyWhen James Salisbury, the owner of a British car manufacturer, ploughs his 'self-drive' car into a young family, the consequences are deadly. Will the car's 'black box' reveal what really happened or will the industry, poised to launch these products to an eager public, close ranks to cover things up?James himself faces a personal dilemma. If it is proved that he was driving the car he may go to priso...

When Breakfast TV host and nation's darling, Rosie Harper, is found brutally murdered at home, suspicion falls on her spouse, formerly international football star, Danny 'walks on water' Mallard, now living out of the public eye as trans woman, Debbie. Not only must Debbie challenge the hard evidence against her, including her blood-drenched glove at the scene of the crime, she must also contend with the nation's prejudices, as the trial is broadcast live, turning it into a public spectacl...

A SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB PICK 'A first-rate courtroom drama' - Daily Mail SHORTLISTED: Waverton Good Read Award A 15-year-old schoolboy is accused of the brutal 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 dev...

Who can you trust if you can't trust yourself?'Brilliantly readable' SUNDAY MIRROR.'Intriguing and unsettling' JANE LYTHELL.'Wonderful' CLAIRE MCGOWAN.Lizzie lives in the Lake District with her partner, Jonty, and his teenage son, Sam. Though she's only ten years older than her stepson, their set-up works. They are a family.Then Sam becomes sullen and withdrawn, and Lizzie suspects something sinister is going on.But no o...

The ninth in the detective series featuring DI Geraldine SteelTwo victims and a suspect whose alibi appears open to doubt...Geraldine Steel is thrown into a double murder investigation which threatens not only her career, but her life.When her previously unknown twin Helena turns up, her problems threaten to make Geraldine's life turn toxic in more ways than one.A hand gripped her upper arm so suddenly it made her yelp. Biting her lower ...

The Sunday Times bestseller returns with his next unforgettable crime thriller. Fans of MJ Arlidge and Stuart MacBride won’t be able to put this down.John Sagan is a forgettable man. You could pass him in the street and not realise he’s there. But then, that’s why he’s so dangerous.A torturer for hire, Sagan has terrorised – and mutilated – countless victims. And now he’s on the move. DS Mark ‘Heck’ Heckenburg must chase the trail, even when it leads him to his hometown of ...

Don't miss THE SHRINE, the brand new Detective's Daughter mystery - available nowStella and Jack must reawaken the secrets of the past in order to solve the mysteries of the present.January, 1987. In the depths of winter, only joggers and dog walkers brave the Thames towpath after dark. Helen Honeysett, a young newlywed, sets off for an evening run from her riverside cottage and disappears.Twenty-nine years later, Helen's body has never bee...

YOU CAN'T KEEP A GOOD WOMAN DOWNA tragic accident – or a vicious attack?In the middle of winter, a fire blazes through a dance studio. Seventeen young dancers die, their promising careers cut short by a tragic accident. But where others see tragedy, DCI Katie Maguire sees murder.This is not the first fire to sweep through Cork. And in one recent case, the victims were dead before the fire was lit. Katie Maguire is determined to see ...

What lengths would you go to protect the ones you love?When the complex web of dark family secrets begins to gradually unravel, Tim and his sister Rose are consumed by trying to protect their 46-year-old secret, a secret that was never meant to be told.Faced with an impossible dilemma, they must decide whether to tell the truth or face the consequences.One thing's for sure, nothing remains buried forever... A gripping, highly emotive story of love, ...