Last Witness
The brand new crime thriller that will keep you up all night
Published on 25. April 2024
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-1-3987-0924-9 (ISBN)
Description
A TEENAGER FOUND DEAD
A FAMILY SEEKING ANSWERS
A DETECTIVE WITH A GUILTY SECRET...
When teenager Ben Renshaw is found dead, DCI Robin Lyons is plunged into the heart of one of the most contentious cases in Birmingham's history.
At an out-of-control house party the previous summer, Ben and his best friend witnessed the son of a rich local family commit an act of shocking violence against a female classmate.
Is Ben's murder now an act of vengeance from the powerful family, or something even more sinister?
To find out, Robin will have to negotiate the city's networks of influence while walking a dangerous line: her family has a secret of its own, one that could threaten her daughter's safety and make Robin question all she has ever believed...
'Exactly what great crime fiction should be: smart, twisty, shocking and compassionate' SARAH HILARY
'Every interview crackles with tension... LAST WITNESS serves up a final double whammy that few readers will see coming' THE TIMES
A FAMILY SEEKING ANSWERS
A DETECTIVE WITH A GUILTY SECRET...
When teenager Ben Renshaw is found dead, DCI Robin Lyons is plunged into the heart of one of the most contentious cases in Birmingham's history.
At an out-of-control house party the previous summer, Ben and his best friend witnessed the son of a rich local family commit an act of shocking violence against a female classmate.
Is Ben's murder now an act of vengeance from the powerful family, or something even more sinister?
To find out, Robin will have to negotiate the city's networks of influence while walking a dangerous line: her family has a secret of its own, one that could threaten her daughter's safety and make Robin question all she has ever believed...
'Exactly what great crime fiction should be: smart, twisty, shocking and compassionate' SARAH HILARY
'Every interview crackles with tension... LAST WITNESS serves up a final double whammy that few readers will see coming' THE TIMES
Reviews / Votes
A haunting, intricate tale, shot through with authenticity and humanity. A story that lingers. * JOHN SUTHERLAND * An engrossing read with characters with real heart, this is a sophisticated crime thriller that also offers a careful rendering of manipulation in the criminal justice system. Highly recommended. * Lisa Ballantyne * I've just finished Lucie Whitehouse's Last Witness, which is exactly what great crime fiction should be: smart, twisty, shocking and compassionate * SARAH HILARY * Gritty and uncompromising, yet brimming with compassion and heart, the tension never lets up in this twisting tale of fear, revenge, and the brutal cost of speaking out against injustice. An absolute masterclass in plotting, but it's the characters who truly elevate this series. * Caroline Frear *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 243 mm
Width: 163 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
606 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3987-0924-9 (9781398709249)
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Person
Lucie Whitehouse grew up in Warwickshire. After studying Classics at Oxford, she moved to London where she worked briefly in journalism before finding her niche in publishing. She writes full time and has contributed features to the Times, the Sunday Times, the Independent, Elle and Red Magazine. Lucie now lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter.