A SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB PICK'A first-rate courtroom drama' - Daily MailSHORTLISTED: Waverton Good Read AwardA 15-year-old schoolboy is accused of the brutal murder of one of his teachersHis lawyers - the guarded veteran, Judith Burton, and the energetic young solicitor, Constance Lamb - 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 Pinocchio, will be used during the trial. And is the accused, a troubled boy who loves challenges, trying to help them or not?The Pinocchio Brief is a gripping courtroom thriller which confronts our assumptions about truth and our increasing reliance on technology.
A schoolboy accused of a brutal murder. A retired lawyer with secrets to hide...
"A taut thriller" - The Times; "First-rate" - Daily Mail; "The unexpected twist is a jaw-dropper" - Saga Magazine
A 15-year-old schoolboy is accused of the 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 device, nicknamed Pinocchio, will be used during the trial. And is the accused, a troubled boy who loves challenges, trying to help them or not?
The Pinocchio Brief is a gripping, very human thriller which confronts our assumptions about truth and reliance on technology.