Name: False Witness
Author: Karin Slaughter
ISBN: 9780008303518

False Witness

Karin Slaughter

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Author Description

The stunning new thriller from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author You thought no one saw you. You were wrong.Leigh and her sister Callie are not bad people - but one night, more than two decades ago, they did something terrible. And the result was a childhood tarnished by secrets, broken by betrayal, devastated by violence.Years later, Leigh has pushed that night from her mind and become a successful lawyer - but when she is forced to take on a new client against her will, her world begins to spiral out of control.Because the client knows the truth about what happened twenty-three years ago. He knows what Leigh and Callie did. And unless they stop him, he's going to tear their lives apart...Just because you didn't see the witness... doesn't mean he wasn't there.What readers are saying about False Witness 'WOW!!! I absolutely loved it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My favourite book of 2021' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A rollercoaster of emotions' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow! What a story!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A one-sitting read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I binge-read it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Karin Slaughter's previous novel The Silent Wife was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/e 27/6/20

Menrva's Summary

THE PULSE

A dark secret from the past threatens to destroy two sisters' carefully constructed lives. Leigh, a successful lawyer, has spent two decades trying to forget a terrible act committed with her sister Callie. Their childhood was shattered by secrets, betrayal, and violence stemming from that night. Now, a new client forces Leigh to confront her past, as he knows the truth about what happened twenty-three years ago and is determined to expose it, threatening to tear their lives apart.

INSIDE THE PAGES

Explores the long-lasting impact of childhood trauma and secrets.
Features a protagonist who is a lawyer, bringing legal elements into the thriller plot.
The narrative centers on a past crime and its present-day repercussions.
Involves a dangerous client who holds the key to the sisters' shared secret.
The story builds suspense through the threat of exposure and potential ruin.
Presents a complex relationship between two sisters bound by a shared, dark past.
The plot unfolds as the protagonist is forced to engage with the very past she tried to bury.
The narrative framework appears to be primarily third-person, focusing on Leigh's perspective as her world unravels.

THE COLLECTIVE ECHO

The novel has garnered significant positive attention from readers, with many describing it as a 'one-sitting read' and a 'rollercoaster of emotions.' Several reviewers have highlighted it as a favorite book of the year, praising its gripping narrative and emotional depth. The consensus among these comments suggests a highly engaging and compelling thriller that captivates readers from beginning to end. The book's ability to evoke strong emotional responses and maintain reader investment is frequently noted.

Page Count:
400

Publication Date:
2021-01-01

Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers New Zealand

ISBN-10:
0008303517

ISBN-13:
9780008303518

Suspense

Thriller

Crime

Mystery

Psychological

Siblings

Mystery & Detective