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陪審員

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內容簡介 全球最大書評網站Goodreads狂推！★★★★★法庭驚悚小說讀這本書時，你會以為你知道故事的每一個轉折。你會以為你知道誰有罪，誰沒罪。那你就錯了。●《Closer》雜誌選書●《Prima》雜誌選書●《Woman's Own》雜誌選書●《Women's Way》雜誌選書●Goodreads Giveaways competition選書步調流暢，赤裸真實，詭譎難測，《陪審員》是心理懸疑書迷的必讀之作！──伊莎貝爾．阿什唐，《 Little Sister》作者除了本庭的呈堂證據之外，各位無論聽見了什麼都不可理會，你們十二位離開了陪審團室就不能討論案情。也不可以使用社群媒體評論本案，否則的話你們可能會被判藐視法庭因而入獄。愛德華面朝下躺在廚房的石磚地板上，躺在血泊與陽光中。他有幾分鐘文風不動，也沒發出聲響。瑪麗亞瞪著他的身體，折好放在餐桌上的報紙，放進資源回收箱。她拿著茶巾緩緩擦拭馬克杯的內緣，一邊盤算要如何清除石磚接縫中的血跡。她把另一只馬克杯留在洗碗槽裡，拎起了一直壓著愛德華的頭的那支椅腳，用食指去戳被突出的金屬螺栓纏住的人體組織。結實的木椅經證實確是極管用的臨時武器。即使沒有醫學訓練，她也知道從她先生的頭顱流出來的灰褐色物質是腦漿。他後腦勺上的垂直裂痕有四吋長，冒著泡沫的液體順著他的頸子流下。該報警了，但是她的花園從廚房窗戶望出去，在下午三、四點的日光下是那麼的如詩如畫，她實在是提不起那個勁來……本中文書介出自《陪審員》春天出版國際文化有限公司出版‘A compelling legal thriller – I loved it’ Katerina Diamond, Sunday Times bestseller‘Timely, anger-inducing and very powerful – it’s excellent’ Harriet Tyce, author of Blood OrangeWhen you read this book, you will think you know every twist in the tale.Maria is on trial for attempted murder.She has confessed to the crime and wanted her husband dead.Lottie is on the jury, trying to decide her fate.She embarks on an illicit affair with a stranger, and her husband can never find out.You will think you know who is guilty and who is innocent.You will be wrong.A gripping, sexy and twisty novel for readers who devoured ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL, APPLE TREE YARD and HE SAID SHE SAID."

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作者介紹 HS ChandlerA former barrister, HS Chandler practised for thirteen years in both family and criminal law. Having extensively prosecuted and defended, she is an avid believer in the right to a fair trial, and in the invaluable role that juries play in the British legal system.

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