If you have a dim view of the legal profession, Consent will only confirm what you always suspected. Apologies in advance to lawyers and barristers out there. Unfortunately, you are not portrayed as the great defenders of justice in this rivetting, cutting but thoroughly entertaining glimpse into the legal world. There is a lot of…
John Grisham made his name with legal thrillers in which courtroom drama and legal shenanigans played an integral role in the story telling. In recent times, his books have tended to have a legal angle but are less about the cut and thrust and more about the legal ecosystem and the processes around it. His…
Lisa Ellery takes a risk in her debut crime novel Private Prosecution. That is to have a main character who, while his heart is sometimes in the right place, is not particularly likeable. Another is that the story that he is dropped into the middle of can be a little far-fetched. But as long as…
