Alison is a bit of mess – she’s pretty much a functioning alcoholic and a guilt ridden wife and mother, embroiled in a messy affair with a colleague. The only aspect of her life she has under control is her work as criminal barrister, and she’s about to get her first murder to defend.
The legal stuff in this tight little thriller is fascinating enough, but splicing it in with Alison’s impending domestic crisis makes for addictive reading. Sure, Alison’s a twit when it comes to making decisions about her own well being and family life, but she’s not evil and somehow you end up rooting for her even when rolling your eyes at some of her choices. And the ending is a wicked. Love it.
