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The Pinocchio Brief
The Pinocchio Brief

The Pinocchio Brief

Burton and Lamb Thrillers

FICTION

272 Pages, 5 x 8

Formats: EPUB, Mobipocket

EPUB, $8.99 (US $8.99) (CA $11.99)

Publication Date: July 2017

ISBN 9781785630453

Rights: US & CA

Eye Books (Jul 2017)
Lightning Books

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Overview

A gripping courtroom thriller by a lawyer, with echoes of John Grisham and J. G. Ballard

A schoolboy accused of a brutal murder. A retired lawyer with secrets to hide.

Fifteen-year-old Raymond Maynard is accused of murdering his teacher. Veteran lawyer Judith Burton, now retired, is drawn back into the legal world to defend him, partnering with the energetic young barrister, Constance Lamb. As they investigate, they uncover secrets about the teacher and the school, but Judith's own past threatens to surface when a new lie-detecting device, "Pinocchio," is introduced in the courtroom.

As the trial progresses, Judith and Constance must confront not only the evidence but also the ethical implications of AI in the justice system. Is Raymond, a troubled boy with a love for challenges, manipulating them, or is he truly innocent? The Pinocchio Brief is a gripping courtroom thriller that explores the complexities of truth, technology, and the human heart, perfect for readers seeking suspenseful legal dramas.

Reviews

"A first-rate courtroom drama." —Daily Mail


“There's plenty of buzz around this debut courtroom thriller inspired by a true story involving controversial lie-detecting technology. A troubled teenage schoolboy is accused of murdering one of his teachers. His lawyers . . . soon discover nasty secrets about his school. But will Judith's questionable past also be revealed when new state-of-the-art lie-detection software is used on the case? The unexpected twist is a jaw-dropper.” —Saga Magazine


“Rumpole of the Bailey, Kavanagh QC, Perry Mason—famous fictional seen-it-all, heard-it-all lawyers. Joining their ranks this summer is Judith Burton, heroine of The Pinocchio Brief. . . . An enjoyable, at times compelling, thriller-cum-courtroom drama that asks serious questions about truth, lying and how the justice system should establish one from the other.” —Jewish Chronicle

Author Biography

Abi Silver is a lawyer by profession. This is her first novel.