The Murder Trial

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The evidence is overwhelming.
But what if it hides the truth?

When Janelle Thompson takes the stand accused of murder, she already knows how this ends.

Her adoptive parents are dead and the case against her is airtight.

As the trial strips her life down to its ugliest moments, Janelle begins to understand a terrifying truth: her innocence doesn't matter if the story fits.

Someone murdered her parents.
And the closer the jury gets to a verdict, the safer the real killer becomes.

© James Patterson 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026