L.J. Shepherd

'A twisty tale full of surprises with a nail-biting finale. I didn't want it to end' Sarah Ward, author of The Death LessonJustice is blind. But someone's watching.Leonie is one of twelve jurors chosen to decide the fate of a nurse accused of murder. But just as deliberations begin, an usher bursts in with news that changes everything. Britain is under chemical attack, and the courthouse is locked down.Ordered to stay put for their own safety, the jurors soon realise that the real danger lies inside the building. The accused has escaped his cell and is on the loose. He's playing twisted games with the group. And Leonie is his next target.Because he knows something about her. She isn't on the jury by chance- and her reasons for being thereare far more personal than anyone suspects. As trust fractures, how far will Leonie go to tip the scales of justice in her favour?'One of the most exciting new voices in crime fiction' Kia Abdullah, author of Take It Back'Brilliantly compelling and claustrophobic' Guy Morpuss, author of A Trial in Three Acts'Keeps you guessing from the first page to the last' Alis Hawkins, author of The Hunters Club'Sharp, twisty and psychologically astute' Jo Middleton, author of Happy Bloody Christmas

SHE'S ON A REMOTE ISLAND. DEFENDING A MURDERER. BUT SHE REMEMBERS NOTHING.'Unputdownable' Sophia Hannah'Mind-blowing, audaciously inventive' Chris Whitaker'Totally recommend. Stuart Turton meets Agatha Christie' Sarah Moorhead'A heady, ambitious mix of courtroom drama and dystopian mystery' Daily MailLila Dalton finds herself in the middle of a courtroom as the barrister for a man accused of a terrible crime. She has no memories of her life before this moment.Outside, on the strange island where she is staying, things are even more unnerving: hostile locals, tapped calls, threats slipped under her hotel door. Hints from mysterious sources suggest that someone from her forgotten past is in danger - but are the threats genuine? As the trial progresses, Lila must decide who and what she can trust, and whether that includes herself...__________'Feverishly compulsive' Sabine Durrant'Inventive and exciting' Guardian'Remarkable' The Times'Terror lurks at every corner' FT'Brilliantly written' Natasha Pulley'Achingly atmospheric' Kia Abdullah'Captivating' Adam Hamdy