Your Word Or Mine
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4.4 • 7 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Brought to you by Penguin.
THE NEXT GRIPPING, EMOTIONAL AND TWISTY PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM LIA MIDDLETON, AUTHOR OF WHEN THEY FIND HER
When fifteen-year-old Anabelle King was assaulted on her way home, she thought she had done everything right. But a vital piece of evidence meant that the jury let her attacker go.
Eighteen years later, Anabelle King is now Ava Knight, a successful barrister who always follows the rules. But that all changes when, one day at court, she reads a familiar name in the file: Michael Osborne. But this time he is the victim of an attack, and in the dock is a young girl: Lily Hawthorne, who pleads guilty without hesitation.
Ava is sure that Lily's plea is not the truth. She knows this man is not innocent. But as she gets more entangled in the case, how much will she have to risk to uncover the truth?
Praise for Lia Middleton
'A stand-out psychological thriller' Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Push
'Superb. Assured, elegant and utterly gripping' Will Dean, author of The Last Thing to Burn
'Brilliantly written ... I'll be recommending it to everyone I know' Sarah Pearse, author of The Sanatorium
'Couldn't put it down' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet
Readers LOVE Lia Middleton...
This book was one I was excited to read and it didn't disappoint . . . the story was excellent' 5***** READER REVIEW
'As clever and compelling as it is gripping' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Nail-biting suspense throughout' 5***** READER REVIEW
© Lia Middleton 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
The synopsis of Your Word or Mine may seem familiar to fans of Sarah Vaughan’s Anatomy of a Scandal, but it offers plenty more besides. The witness-turned-prosecuting lawyer plotline gets a fresh treatment here, when a 15-year-old assault victim becomes barrister Ava Knight, who is once again confronted by her attacker in a courtroom 18 years later—only this time, he’s the victim. The story is told through multiple points of view and in short, sharp chapters which mean that even settling in for only a few pages will put you through the emotional wringer—though Middleton’s handling of some very sensitive subjects is delicately done. It’s addictive reading: a compelling storyline, strong characters (some likeable, some very much not), and a protagonist who loves to do stressful, scary things make for a novel that is to be enjoyed with a clear diary and ideally all the lights on.
Customer Reviews
Loved it
Really had you rooting for her. Good pace, great story and a great narrator