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This gripping thriller empanels the reader as the 13th juror in a grisly murder trial. As the evidence unspools day by day, we are left guessing who did what as we hear the perspective of the lawyers, the judge and the three defendants. Is there reasonable doubt? Tom
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PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 04/06/2026
Full of twists you won't see coming, The Cut Throat Trial is an edge-of-your-seat courtroom drama from the No. 1 bestselling Secret Barrister. And you have a front row seat. `An astute, empathetic, and satisfyingly twisty read' - Sarah Vaughan, author of Anatomy of a Scandal`A diamond class legal thriller . . . I loved every moment' - Janice Hallett, author of The Twyford CodeIt is one of the biggest trials of the year. Three seventeen-year-old boys are accused of the brutal murder of an elderly teacher on New Year's Eve. Each boy denies it. Each points the finger at the other two. But they can't all be innocent. The three defence barristers have only one job: to persuade the jury that their client is not guilty. But they're up against a prosecutor who needs to win the case, no matter the cost. Written by a criminal barrister with an expert insider's knowledge, The Cut Throat Trial is an unputdownable legal thriller.Binding: Paperback / softback