The Scientist Who Wasn't There
a true story of staggering deception
$33.99
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2025
Summary
The Invention of a Scientist: A Daughter’s Quest for Truth
WINNER OF THE BRIDPORT PRIZE FOR MEMOIR
What would you do to find out the truth about someone you love? A forensic, propulsive book about the line between fact and fiction.
Renowned scientist Professor Michael Briggs was many things:
- A Space expert at NASA
- An adviser to the World Health Organisation
- A successful Big Pharma executive
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781804189733 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1804189731 |
| Author: | Joanne Briggs |
| Publisher: | Bonnier Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Bonnier Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 314g |
| Dimensions: | 29mm x 234mm x 155mm |
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‘A page-turner with a mystery to solve, and a meditation on what it means for a child to know their parents’ - Cathy Rentzenbrink‘An exceptional, entirely unpredictable, real-life thriller’ - Michael Mansfield
About The Author
Joanne Briggs
Joanne’s debut book, The Scientist Who Wasn’t There, was awarded the first Bridport Prize for memoir in April 2023. She was a barrister for many years and has continued to work in other legal roles, in a career spanning nearly four decades. She lives in Sussex.
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