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A courtroom drama of deceit and family secrets set in the heart of London from international bestselling author Clare Francis Lawyer Hugh Gwynne is in the throes of his most difficult court case yet: His client Tom Deacon was in a car accident in which he witnessed the death of his young daughter . . . Since the crash, Deacon claims to be suffering from trauma and flashbacks, and the case seems poised for victory as a result of Deacon's PTSD. But when an anonymous letter arrives for Gwynne, the case takes an unexpected turn that will force the lawyer to make his most difficult decision yet. Thus far, Gwynne has had what he considers a noble and idyllic life, replete with a golden wife and two adopted children. In one night, could everything come crashing down?
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"An expertly rendered tale with psychological tension, pyrotechnics, courtroom drama, good old-fashioned detection and some well-deployed red herrings."
The Guardian
"Devilishly clever is the dependable Clare Francis... It's a cliché, but this one really was unputdownable."
Daily Mail
"Francis skilfully constructs a slow burning thriller that derives its impact from a firm grounding in the processes of the legal system and the dynamics of happy and unhappy families."
Daily Mail