The Interpreter
The most dangerous person in the courtroom isn’t the killer…
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Publisher Description
'I raced through it. Brilliant writing' Harriet Tyce author of Blood Orange
Single mother Revelle Lee spends her days translating the words of witnesses and defendants in London’s court rooms.
Only she knows what they're saying; a misinterpreted word could decide their fate.
So when she believes a grave injustice is about to take a place, and a guilty man might be declared innocent, Revelle twists an alibi to change the verdict and send him to prison. No one can ever find out that she interfered or she will lose everything – even her son.
But someone knows what she’s done... And they want justice of their own.
Discover the shocking, unguessable thriller for fans of Louise Candlish, Harriet Tyce and Sarah Vaughan
*The gripping new thriller by Brooke Robinson, THE NEGOTIATOR is out now!*
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'An ingenious premise, cleverly executed' Sunday Times bestseller Sabine Durrant
'Compelling and ingenious' Prima
'Exciting and original' Heat
'Intriguing' Daily Mail
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Readers love THE INTERPRETER:
'I couldn't put it down... gripping'
'Loved this one! Gripping and exciting'
'Tense and enjoyable'
'I was instantly immersed'
'Unique... I was immediately drawn in by the characters'
'Incredible... had me completely engrossed'
'I loved how different the plot is'
'A great crime thriller'
'Completely fresh... it captures you from the start'
'This book is going to be huge!'
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this stellar debut thriller from playwright Robinson, London-based interpreter Revelle Lee considers the consequences of sabotaging a murder investigation. Revelle, who speaks several languages, has made a career translating for trials and criminal investigations. One afternoon, six-year-old Elliott—whom Revelle is fostering and planning to adopt—is sent home sick from school, and she leaves him in the care of a security guard outside the Old Bailey while she finishes interpreting for a murder trial. When she goes to collect Elliott, she learns the guard has passed him off to Sandra Ramos, a servant of the accused, and Revelle strikes up a conversation with Ramos before taking Elliott home. A short time later, Ramos is murdered, and Revelle is assigned to her case. Invested in taking down the prime suspect, Revelle deliberately mistranslates his alibi to make him look guilty, and he's arrested. Then she starts receiving threatening messages from someone who claims to know not only what she did, but also a secret from her past that could jeopardize her chances of adopting Elliott. Robinson is marvelous at mining the moral murk of Revelle's choices, and chapters from the perspective of her stalker ratchet up the suspense. Minnette Walters fans will be delighted.
