Dissection of a Murder

<p>''So gripping, so clever, so good. This brilliant book had me hooked from the beginning'' – <b>Alice Feeney</b>, multimillion copy bestselling author of <i>My Husband''s Wife </i>and Netflix TV sensation <i>His and Hers</i><br><br><b>THE INSTANT <i>SUNDAY TIMES </i>BESTSELLER<br>THE TOP 5 EBOOK BESTSELLER<br>SOON TO BE SEASON 2 OF APPLE TV''S HIT SHOW <i>PRESUMED INNOCENT</i></b><br><b>A BBC RADIO 2 BOOKCLUB PICK<br>A <i>SUNDAY TIMES </i>BOOK OF THE MONTH</b><br><br>**ALL first edition hardback copies feature beautiful sprayed edges – available while stock lasts**<br><br>Breathlessly compulsive courtroom drama with expertly-crafted twists that you won''t see coming, <i>Dissection of a Murder</i> is the razor-sharp debut novel from Jo Murray.<br><br><b>A dead judge. A silent defendant. And a courtroom full of liars.</b><br><br>When Leila Reynolds is handed her first murder case, she’s shocked at how high-profile it is: the murder of a well-respected, well-known judge. This shouldn’t be the kind of case she’s leading; it’s way beyond her expertise. But the defendant, Jack Millman, is clear. He wants her, and only her.<br><br>To make things worse, he’s refusing to talk. How is she supposed to prove herself on what appears to be an unwinnable case?<br><br>Losing is not an option. She must find the most persuasive argument. Trials aren’t won by convincing judges or fellow barristers – they’re all about convincing a jury.<br><br>Suddenly, Leila finds herself fighting not only to keep Jack out of prison, but also to keep her own secrets buried.<br><br>It’s true what they say – there are two sides to every story.<br><br>Guilty or not guilty?<br><br><b>You decide . . .</b><br><br><b>PRAISE FOR <i>DISSECTION OF A MURDER</i>:</b><br><br>''Absolutely outstanding'' – <b>TM Logan</b>, author of<i> The Mother</i><br><br>''What a terrific read!'' – <b>Sarah Vaughan</b>, author of <i>Anatomy of a Scandal</i><br><br>''Utterly compelling'' – <b>John Marrs</b>, author of <i>The Family Experiment</i></p>