Blind Defence by John Fairfax - ISBN: 9780349142517
Paperback
A suicide or murder? The truth is blind, and deadly.

Blind Defence

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  • Paperback

    432 pages

  • Release Date

    31 July 2018

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Summary

‘Vivid and exciting’ *The Times*

WINNER OF THE PRIX DU MASQUE

She was found hanging in a dingy London bedsit with a blood orange in her mouth. Diane Heybridge, a young woman without a past or much of a future, has captured in death the compassion denied her in life.

For the prosecution, this seeming suicide is nothing more than a bungled killing and a disgusted public looks to Court 2 of the Old Bailey for justice. Her callous, jilted …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780349142517
ISBN-10:0349142513
Author:John Fairfax
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Abacus
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:432
Release Date:31 July 2018
Weight:294g
Dimensions:199mm x 134mm x 27mm
Series:Benson and De Vere
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Intriguing … packed with accurate legal detail, the story never loses its grip - it is no surprise it’s been optioned for TV - Daily Mail on Summary Justice

An all-action court drama - Sunday Times on Summary Justice

Benson is a compelling character. The court scenes are irresistible, with as many twists and turns as you could want - Irish Times on Summary Justice

About The Author

John Fairfax

John Fairfax is the pen name of William Brodrick, who practised as a barrister before becoming a full-time novelist. Under his own name he is a previous winner of the Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger Award.

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