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Dissection of a Murder

Written by: Jo Murray
Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt
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'So gripping, so clever, so good. This brilliant book had me hooked from the beginning' – Alice Feeney, multimillion copy bestselling author of My Husband's Wife and Netflix TV sensation His and Hers

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
SOON TO BE SEASON 2 OF APPLE TV'S HIT SHOW PRESUMED INNOCENT
A BBC RADIO 2 BOOKCLUB PICK
A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE MONTH

Read by Joanne Froggatt, best known for her roles in Downton Abbey and Liar.

Breathlessly compulsive courtroom drama with expertly-crafted twists that you won't see coming, Dissection of a Murder is the razor-sharp debut novel from Jo Murray.

A dead judge. A silent defendant. And a courtroom full of liars.

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.

To make things worse, he’s refusing to talk. How is she supposed to prove herself on what appears to be an unwinnable case?

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.

Suddenly, Leila finds herself fighting not only to keep Jack out of prison, but also to keep her own secrets buried.

It’s true what they say – there are two sides to every story.

Guilty or not guilty?

You decide . . .

PRAISE FOR DISSECTION OF A MURDER:

'Absolutely outstanding' – TM Logan, author of The Mother

'What a terrific read!' – Sarah Vaughan, author of Anatomy of a Scandal

'Utterly compelling' – John Marrs, author of The Family Experiment

 Crime Fiction Legal Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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Critic Reviews

An absolutely outstanding legal thriller – and set to be one of my books of the year (TM Logan, bestselling author of The Daughter and The Holiday )
So gripping, so clever, so good. This brilliant book had me hooked from the beginning. An addictive page-turner and an exciting new voice in the genre (Alice Feeney, author of Beautiful Ugly )
A fascinating thrill of a read which had me gasping with its reveals. I stayed up way past bedtime to find out what was happening. I loved living out the courtroom experience through the eyes of a barrister. It’s an immersive, shocking, deftly plotted debut and fans of Grisham will find so much to love. What a writer to watch (Cesca Major, author of Maybe Next Time)
A British legal thriller that combines the highwire courtroom melodrama of Scott Turow with the twistiness of a gripping suspense thriller. And with an absolute mindbender of a sting in the tail (Vaseem Khan, author of City of Destruction )
Brilliant. One of the most suspenseful and thought-provoking novels I've read in ages. I predict it will be massive (Nicola Sturgeon)
A brilliant portrayal of a murder trial through the eyes of a barrister for whom the stakes couldn’t be any higher. So deftly plotted with such clever twists and reveals – I absolutely loved it (Nikki Smith, author of The Beach Party )
What a terrific read! Deftly plotted and addictive, Dissection of a Murder is written with the confidence of someone who knows the legal world completely, and who understands how thrillers work. There’s a terrific twist; sharp insights; and themes of class, power, abuse, and storytelling, all skillfully woven together (Sarah Vaughan, author of Anatomy of a Scandal )
Everything I wanted in a court room drama and more. Utterly compelling, razor sharp tension and with whip-smart dialogue. It’s Gone Girl meets The Silent Patient (John Marrs, author of The Family Experiment )
Anatomy of a Scandal meets Gone Girl. A sexy, tense, scandalous legal thriller (Isabelle Broom, author of The Orange House )
I finished this book marveling at its ingenious construction, wanting to reread it immediately to see just how Jo Murray does it. A truly impressive debut (Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of The Oligarch's Daughter )
An unputdownable courtroom thriller that packs a punch. I read it in two sittings, desperate to know what happens. The razor-sharp plot will keep you guessing right the way through. This addictive legal drama is going to be huge (Kate Gray, author of Welcome to the Family )
A gripping legal drama driven by complex characters with emotional range. With surprising twists until the very last page, readers won’t be able to put this thriller down (Stacey Abrams, bestselling author of While Justice Sleeps and Coded Justice )
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The storyline is good. I kept guessing the character X. It can't be identified till the end which I would applaud for.
Leila, the main character is unpredictable and wild. So is the ending of the story. It's like a movie where the ending can be imagined according to our theory or based on that character impact on us. Still, it's an open ending which I am not a big fan of.
Otherwise, the story plot is quite good. My first legal thriller. The court room scenes could have been extended instead of before the trial.
Overall, a good thriller.

Legal thriller and a good listen!

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