Synopsis
THE GRIPPING, TWISTY NEW LEGAL THRILLER STARRING UNDERDOG BARRISTER LEE MITCHELL IN A CASE THAT STRIKES AT THE HEART OF HER CHAMBERS
‘British crime fiction has a dazzling new voice in Nicola Williams’ Tony Parsons
When the Head Clerk at her Chambers is murdered, Lee Mitchell doesn’t know who she can trust.
One of the last people to see him alive, the crime is pinned on Junior Clerk Dean who ‘seems like the type’. Working-class and still living on the estate where he grew up, he has the most to gain from Tom’s death.
But Lee knows how easily prejudices can snowball into convictions – and steps in to defend him. As the trial progresses, people Lee has worked with for years become suspects as her Chambers crumbles into a world of chaos and deceit.
And, what of the diary, whispered about by those at Chambers? The one Tom used to blackmail Lee’s friends and enemies alike to do his bidding? The one containing secrets some might kill to keep hidden?
Maybe finding it will be the key to solving his murder. Or maybe some secrets are better left buried . . .
‘An authentic thought-provoking new voice in crime fiction’ Kate Ellis
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9780241568088
- Number of pages: 416
- Dimensions: 241 x 164 x 37 mm
- Weight: 633g
- Languages: English
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Intense courtroom drama
Book 2 featuring barrister Lee Mitchell
A legal courtroom/chambers drama, filled with twists and turns.
The senior clerk from Maple Court Chambers is ... READ MORE
Courtroom drama murder mystery
Senior Clerks in a top Barristers Chambers are all powerful and also extremely well paid. Junior Clerks are neither of these things. Tom Mannion has been ... READ MORE
Solid legal thriller with a MC I'm slowly warming to
The second outing for barrister, Lee Mitchell, sees her defending someone from her legal Chambers - Junior Clerk, Dean. Dean's boss, Tom Mannion, was found... READ MORE
Decent courtroom drama
Tom Mannion was brusque, sexist and proud of the fact that he held secrets over many people at the barristers' Chambers where he was senior clerk. After a... READ MORE
Twisty legal drama - brilliant!
Killer Instinct is the third book to feature barrister, Lee Mitchell. I've also read book two, Until Proven Innocent, which I thought was brilliant, and I ... READ MORE
Fab follow up
I enjoyed the first book in the series, so I’ve been eager to see what would be happening with Lea next, I throughly enjoyed this, preferring this to book ... READ MORE
Killer Instinct
When Tom Mannon, the senior clerk of Maple Street Chambers is found murdered in an alleyway the finger of suspicion points at Dean the junior clerk he'd be... READ MORE
enjoyable writing
I hadnt realised this was part of a series about Lee Mitchell, a black female barrister, but was able to read it as a standalone book easily enough, I enjo... READ MORE
Mixed feelings
After reading the blub, I was looking forward to getting into this one, but I've got mixed feelings after reading.
I enjoyed parts of it, but at times, it... READ MORE
A fabulously twisty legal thriller
This is the second book in the Lee Mitchell series but reads well as a standalone. That being said, I have read the first one & I think you should too.
... READ MORE
Killer Instinct
This is book two in this series and, if you are going to read book one, I suggest you do that first as this book heavily refers to events contained therein... READ MORE
An intriguing read
An intriguing read. Lee Mitchell is defending the Junior Clerk from their Chambers. He’s accused of murdering the Senior Clerk. .There is so much more goin... READ MORE
Not sure
I've read this book quite quickly, which is a good sign. However, I'm not sure what to think about it.
Something seems to be missing
Ok Read
Killer Instinct is a decent read, especially, the court scenes, but wasn’t as consistent outside the court and felt slightly padded out as a result.
So ... READ MORE
Such a good read
Lee Mitchell #2 (Book 1 = Until Proven Innocent)
The shadow of chief clerk, Tom Mannion, looms large over Maple Court Chambers as sure he has a killer ... READ MORE
A slow burner but worth sticking with !
Lee Mitchell defence barrister returns for another case and this case really is close to home .
Tom Mannion the Head Clerk at Maple Court Chambers is fo... READ MORE
Great legal/ courtroom drama
The second in the Lee Michell Series and reads well as a stand-alone. Lee is a black female barrister, at Maple Court Chambers in London, originally from ... READ MORE
Great start to a new detective series
This is the first in a new series and what a cracking start, welcome to the world of DS Eden Driscoll. A detective based in London, happy in his work and l... READ MORE
Court Room Drama
Lee Mitchell #2
When the Head Clerk at her chambers is murdered, Lee Mitchell doesn't know who she can trust. One of the last people to see him alive, t... READ MORE
Very good.
This is a very good, well written legal thriller, absolutely jam packed full of fascinating characters. There is an interesting mix of characters, some lik... READ MORE
Lee Mitchell legal thriller
When senior clerk Tom Mannon is found dead in an alley suspicion falls on junior clerk Dean. They had both been drinking together at a London club. The dia... READ MORE
Courtroom thriller
If you loved watching Judge John Deed or Silk, then this is definitely a novel you must read!
When barrister Lee Mitchell ends up defending Dean, one of ... READ MORE
Good Legal Thriller
At first I found it difficult to get into this book because I had not read the first book in this series, something I strongly recommended..
Lee Mitchell ... READ MORE
Insightful, Intense and Intriguing.
Lee Mitchell is a barrister at a high-profile chambers. She has overcome prejudices in many forms to get where she is, and it has taken its toll on her per... READ MORE
Great legal thriller
Killer Instinct by Nicola Williams is an enjoyable thriller based around a legal firm's chambers and involving a lot of legal characters and drama - which ... READ MORE
Mixed feelings
I didn’t enjoy this as much as I’d hoped and hadn’t realised it was the second in a series. Maybe if I’d read the first one I might have been a bit more i... READ MORE
A slow burner .
Lee Mitchell defence barrister returns for another case and this case really is close to home .
Tom Mannion the Head Clerk at Maple Court Chambers is fo... READ MORE