The story revolves around Judith Barton and Constance Lamb as they defend a caterer implicated in the death of a food magnate, raising questions about negligence versus foul play. As they delve deeper into the case, they must uncover whether it was merely a tragic accident or if a poisoner is targeting their client. The narrative explores themes of justice, trust, and the hidden dangers lurking behind seemingly innocent events.
Can you find justice...when the world is watching? Another thought-provoking courtroom drama from the acclaimed author of the Burton & Lamb series.
"When James Salisbury, the owner of a British car manufacturer, ploughs his 'self-drive' car into a young family, the consequences are deadly. Will the car's 'black box' reveal what really happened or will the industry, poised to launch these products to an eager public, close ranks to cover things up? James himself faces a personal dilemma. If it is proved that he was driving the car he may go to prison. But if he is found innocent, and the autonomous car is to blame, the business he has spent most of his life building, and his dream of safer transport for all, may collapse. Lawyers Judith Burton and Constance Lamb team up once again, this time to defend a man who may not want to go free, in a case that asks difficult questions about the speed at which technology is taking over our lives."--Publisher
Just because gamer Jaden Dodds makes a living killing people on screen, it doesn't mean he'd do it in real life. Or does it?
A death is caused by a driverless car. Burton & Lamb investigate. The third courtroom thriller with an AI twist from solicitor-turned-crime writer Abi Silver
"When an elderly local artist plunges 100 feet to her death at an overstretched Hampstead hospital, the police immediately sense foul play. The hospital cleaner, a Syrian refugee, is arrested for her murder after stolen jewelery is found at his home. He protests his innocence, but why has he given her the story of Aladdin to read, and why does he shake uncontrollably in times of stress? Judith Burton and Constance Lamb are reunited to defend a man the media has already convicted, uncovering not only the cleaner’s secrets but also those of the artist’s family, her lawyer, and the hospital, too."--Provided by publisher.
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.