The Simple Truth
A gripping, twisty, thriller that you won't be able to put down, perfect for fans of Anatomy of a Scandal and Showtrial
Published on 3. August 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-5291-7714-5 (ISBN)
Description
A young woman is dead.
Her family are convinced she was murdered, and they know who did it.
The case is about to be closed.
Everyone else says the evidence speaks for itself: this is nothing more than a tragic case of suicide.
Only you can uncover what really happened.
But the truth is never that simple, and this case could cost you your life...
Everyone is talking about The Simple Truth!
'A British take on John Grisham's The Firm' The Times
'Fast-paced and suspenseful.' Woman & Home
'Pacy and clever, The Simple Truth is a multi-layered mystery, brimming with action and intrigue.' Andrea Mara
'James Buckler delivers a lightning-paced thriller.' Woman's Own
'A fast-paced thriller in which no one can be trusted.' Prima Magazine
Her family are convinced she was murdered, and they know who did it.
The case is about to be closed.
Everyone else says the evidence speaks for itself: this is nothing more than a tragic case of suicide.
Only you can uncover what really happened.
But the truth is never that simple, and this case could cost you your life...
Everyone is talking about The Simple Truth!
'A British take on John Grisham's The Firm' The Times
'Fast-paced and suspenseful.' Woman & Home
'Pacy and clever, The Simple Truth is a multi-layered mystery, brimming with action and intrigue.' Andrea Mara
'James Buckler delivers a lightning-paced thriller.' Woman's Own
'A fast-paced thriller in which no one can be trusted.' Prima Magazine
Reviews / Votes
'A British take on John Grisham's The Firm ... the interlocking circles of the plot are well oiled and the narrative of greed and corruption timely.' * The Times * 'A fast-paced and suspenseful legal thriller.' * Woman & Home * 'James Buckler delivers a lightning-paced thriller' * Woman's Own * 'A fast-paced and suspenseful legal thriller - and an unwavering crusade to discover the truth.' * Woman Magazine * 'Pacy and clever, The Simple Truth is a multi-layered mystery, brimming with action and intrigue, all woven perfectly together in the expertly crafted plot.' * Andrea Mara * 'Immersive from the start ... Full of interesting twists and turns, this is a fast-paced thriller in which no one can be trusted.' * Prima Magazine * A pacy thriller with heart-stopping twists * That's Life Magazine * 'A web of intrigue in the hands of a master storyteller ... A deceptively simple premise that deepens and darkens with every page. I may have forgotten to breathe at the end.' * Marion Todd * Praise for James Buckler * : * A fine debut - fast-paced and bleak, with a vivid setting and gut-wrenching twists * Mick Herron *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
260 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5291-7714-5 (9781529177145)
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James Buckler
The Simple Truth
A gripping, twisty, thriller that you won't be able to put down, perfect for fans of Anatomy of a Scandal and Showtrial
E-Book
12/2022
Transworld Digital
€8.99
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James Buckler lives in London. He has worked in film and TV for many years, most notably for MTV and BBC Films. His first thriller, Last Stop Tokyo, published to critical acclaim. The Simple Truth is his second novel.