The Interpreter
The most dangerous person in the courtroom isn't the killer...
Published on 4. January 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-1-5299-1962-2 (ISBN)
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
***
'An ingenious premise, cleverly executed' Sunday Times bestseller Sabine Durrant
'Compelling and ingenious' Prima
'Exciting and original' Heat
'Intriguing' Daily Mail
***
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!'
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
***
'An ingenious premise, cleverly executed' Sunday Times bestseller Sabine Durrant
'Compelling and ingenious' Prima
'Exciting and original' Heat
'Intriguing' Daily Mail
***
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!'
Reviews / Votes
I raced through it. Brilliant writing, properly tense and a fascinating perspective on criminal trials with an interpreter protagonist * Harriet Tyce * An ingenious premise, cleverly executed, THE INTERPRETER is multi-layered and intriguing, gripping from beginning to end * Sabine Durrant, Sunday Times bestselling author of Lie With Me * CLEVER, ATMOSPHERIC AND UTTERLY ABSORBING - I LOVED IT * Alice Clark-Platts, author of THE COVE * In this stellar debut thriller... 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 * Publishers Weekly * Compelling and ingenious, this thriller explores the lengths people go to to protect others * Prima * Fresh, exciting and original * Heat * Brutally honest about the trauma of adoption, and yet still written with affection about a woman who is desperate for justice, it is no surprise that it has already been bought by Hollywood * Daily Mail * Brilliantly crafted and deliciously dark, The Interpreter forces us to question how far is too far when it comes to serving justice and protecting our loved ones, and whether the best of intentions can excuse cataclysmic outcomes. A propulsive and heartfelt page-turner * Erica Katz, author of The Boys' Club and Fake * Robinson delivers an intricate debut thriller that plays with the tangled relationship between language, truth and justice in ways that will surprise even veteran crime readers * Sydney Morning Herald *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Vintage Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
306 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5299-1962-2 (9781529919622)
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Additional editions
E-Book
06/2023
Vintage Digital
€8.99
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Person
Brooke Robinson grew up in Sydney and as a playwright, has had numerous plays commissioned and produced in her native Australia. In the UK, her work has been shown at the Old Vic theatre and London's Vault Festival. She studied drama at RADA (The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts) and City, University of London.