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The Witness Alexandra Wilson

The Witness By Alexandra Wilson

The Witness by Alexandra Wilson

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The first superb, authentic novel by bestselling author and young mixed-race British barrister Alexandra Wilson is a unique and shocking legal thriller and a must read.

The Witness Summary

The Witness: The most authentic, twisty legal thriller, from the barrister author of In Black and White by Alexandra Wilson

The remarkable debut novel by prominent young mixed-race barrister Alexandra Wilson is a moving, twisty legal thriller for the 21st century.

SHE SAW IT ALL
BUT SHE CAN NEVER TELL

A young black man is arrested for murder. The case against him is strong - a mum and a teacher saw him standing over a body in a park, a knife still in hand.

But his up-and-coming barrister Rosa knows how people prejudge, but most of all, she suspects something is amiss. This boy comes from her neighbourhood. From a good family. So she begins to dig...

As Rosa discovers secret upon terrible secret, she moves closer to finding a testimony that could win the case - or bring the whole establishment down on her.

The Witness is a frightening thriller about how we judge guilt, about the strength of a young woman, and is the start of a groundbreaking new series.

The Witness Reviews

An intelligent and immersive courtroom drama, a compelling new voice in legal crime fiction - I can't wait to see what Alexandra Wilson does next! * Andrea Mara *
This is exactly what it's like to be a criminal barrister at the sharp end of Legal Aid work, and an important corrective to the cliche that all barristers are posh, white and loaded. An authentic, tense legal thriller from an author who knows what she's talking about * Harriet Tyce *
A gripping insight into the intricacies of the British legal system and the assumptions that are made. The Witness is a compelling story, told by an original new voice, with a breathtaking conclusion * Robert Gold *
A powerful and authentic legal thriller . . . a tense, twisty read that highlights just how frightening the legal and penal system can be when your future depends upon who the jury believes * Jo Callaghan *
Fresh, eye-opening, rage-inducing, humane. A coruscating indictment of a legal system held together by Gaffer tape and bias * Tamar Cohen *
Alexandra Wilson's tense and very twisty crime thriller is a powerful page-turner about the importance of family, the burden of guilt, and the racism that pervades our legal systems. A superb and timely debut! * Ashley Tate *

About Alexandra Wilson

Alexandra Wilson is a barrister in England and Wales, and an attorney in New York State. She grew up on the border of East London and Essex and is the eldest of four children. Her mother is white British, her father is Black British and her paternal grandparents were born in Jamaica and came to England as part of the Windrush generation.

In 2020, Alexandra published her debut book, In Black and White: A Young Barrister's Story of Race and Class in a Broken Justice System. Since she was called to the Bar in 2018, she's been a fierce advocate for greater diversity in the legal profession. She's won numerous awards and has gained international recognition for her work.

Alexandra studied PPE at the University of Oxford; law at BPP University; and recently graduated from Columbia University in New York, with a second masters degree in law. Since her undergraduate degree she's focused her research on racial disparities in the criminal justice system in both the UK and the U.S. Alexandra has received three prestigious scholarships and fellowships.

Alongside her paid legal work, Alexandra helps to facilitate access to justice by providing legal representation for disenfranchised minorities and others on a pro-bono basis.

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GOR013808815
9780751583403
0751583405
The Witness: The most authentic, twisty legal thriller, from the barrister author of In Black and White by Alexandra Wilson
Alexandra Wilson
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Hardback
Little, Brown Book Group
2024-06-20
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