Prima Facie Av Suzie Miller

<p>''Compelling and human . . . a political rallying cry'' <i><b>New York Times</b></i><br><br>''Bold, fearless and heartbreaking'' <b><i>Elle Magazine</i></b><br><br>‘It has been an absolute joy to return to Tessa’s story . . . My hope is that it will reach the widest number of people . . . I’ve personally enjoyed delving into her story again’ <b>Jodie Comer</b><br><br>''Bold, fearless, heartbreakingly timeless. Written with skill, humour, despair and hope, <i>Prima Facie </i>is a deeply rewarding, absolute must read'' <b>Chris Whitaker</b><br><br>''Enthralling and sharp-witted . . . Highly recommended'' <b>Karin Slaughter</b><br><br>''Miller''s star shines as brightly as a novelist as it does as a playwright. Prima Facie the novel gives us what novels do: the intimacy of interior life. A great read'' <b>Anna Funder</b><br><br><b>From the Olivier award-winning playwright of <i>Prima Facie</i> Suzie Miller comes her first novel, where power, patriarchy and morality diverge.</b><br><br><b><i>‘This is not life. This is law.’</i></b><br><br>Tessa Ensler is a brilliant barrister who''s forged her career in criminal defence through sheer determination. Since her days at Cambridge, she’s carefully disguised her working class roots in a male-dominated world where who you know is just as important as what you know. Driven by her belief in the right to a fair trial and a taste for victory, there’s nothing Tessa loves more than the thrill of getting her clients acquitted.<br><br>It seems like Tessa has it made when she is approached for a new job and nominated for the most prestigious award in her field. But when a date with a charismatic colleague goes horribly wrong, Tessa finds that the rules she’s always played by might not protect her, forcing her to question everything she''s ever believed in . . .<br><br><b>AS SEEN IN ROISIN KATE KELLY, <i>SUNDAY TIMES</i>, ROUND-UP OF BEST BOOKS COMING IN 2024</b></p>