The Witness is a gripping legal thriller about a young black man arrested for murder, and the up-and-coming barrister Rosa who suspects something is amiss. It is an authentic, tense thriller from an author who knows what she's talking about, highlighting aspects of everyday ethnic minority experience. The Witness is a powerful and authentic legal thriller with a breathtaking conclusion, and a timely indictment of a legal system held together by Gaffer tape and bias.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 05 June 2025
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

The Witness

is a gripping courtroom drama that explores the complexities of the legal system and the assumptions that are made. The story follows a young black man, who is arrested for murder, and his up-and-coming barrister, Rosa, who suspects something is amiss. As Rosa discovers secret upon terrible secret, she moves closer to finding a testimony that could win the case - or bring the whole establishment down on her. The Witness is an authentic, tense legal thriller from an author who knows what she's talking about. It highlights aspects of everyday ethnic minority experience, such as the drip-drip of countless micro-aggressions, and Rosa's daunting disadvantages when facing white middle-class opponents in court. The Witness is a powerful and authentic legal thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. It is a tense, twisty read that highlights just how frightening the legal and penal system can be when your future depends upon who the jury believes.

The Witness

is a gripping courtroom drama that explores the complexities of the legal system and the assumptions that are made. The story follows a young black man, who is arrested for murder, and his up-and-coming barrister, Rosa, who suspects something is amiss. As Rosa discovers secret upon terrible secret, she moves closer to finding a testimony that could win the case - or bring the whole establishment down on her. The Witness is an authentic, tense legal thriller from an author who knows what she's talking about. It highlights aspects of everyday ethnic minority experience, such as the drip-drip of countless micro-aggressions, and Rosa's daunting disadvantages when facing white middle-class opponents in court. The Witness is a powerful and authentic legal thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. It is a tense, twisty read that highlights just how frightening the legal and penal system can be when your future depends upon who the jury believes.

Weight: 264g
Dimension: 127 x 198 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780751583380