The Pinocchio Brief
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Eye Books
Published:5th Aug '21
Should be back in stock very soon
A SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB PICK
‘A first-rate courtroom drama’ – Daily Mail
SHORTLISTED: Waverton Good Read Award
A 15-year-old schoolboy is accused of the brutal murder of one of his teachers.
His lawyers – the guarded veteran, Judith Burton, and the energetic young solicitor, Constance Lamb – 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 courtroom thriller which confronts our assumptions about truth and our increasing reliance on technology.
‘Intelligently conceived and cleverly constructed – topical, relevant and engaging’
‘A refreshing debut from a former lawyer – a first-rate courtroom drama’ -- Daily Mail
Silver’s taut thriller provides ample food for thought as the defence team confront the implications of machines dispensing justice’ -- The Times
This is a good read and an excellent first novel’ -- Literary Review
‘A quirky and charming debut novel that combines modern technology with a good old-fashioned courtroom drama’ -- Irish Independent
‘A quirky and charming debut novel that combines modern technology with a good old-fashioned courtroom drama’ - Irish Independent || ‘A refreshing debut from a former lawyer – a first-rate courtroom drama’ - Daily Mail || ‘Intelligently conceived and cleverly constructed – topical, relevant and engaging’ || Silver’s taut thriller provides ample food for thought as the defence team confront the implications of machines dispensing justice’ - The Times || This is a good read and an excellent first novel’ - Literary Review
‘A quirky and charming debut novel that combines modern technology with a good old-fashioned courtroom drama’ - Irish Independent || ‘A refreshing debut from a former lawyer – a first-rate courtroom drama’ - Daily Mail || ‘Intelligently conceived and cleverly constructed – topical, relevant and engaging’ || Silver’s taut thriller provides ample food for thought as the defence team confront the implications of machines dispensing justice’ - The Times || This is a good read and an excellent first novel’ - Literary Review
ISBN: 9781785632723
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 20mm
Weight: 322g
272 pages