Last Witness
On sale
25th April 2024
Price: £18.99
A TEENAGER FOUND DEAD
A FAMILY SEEKING ANSWERS
A DETECTIVE WITH A GUILTY SECRET…
When teenager Ben Renshaw is found dead, DCI Robin Lyons is plunged into the heart of one of the most contentious cases in Birmingham’s history.
At an out-of-control house party the previous summer, Ben and his best friend witnessed the son of a rich local family commit an act of shocking violence against a female classmate.
Is Ben’s murder now an act of vengeance from the powerful family, or something even more sinister?
To find out, Robin will have to negotiate the city’s networks of influence while walking a dangerous line: her family has a secret of its own, one that could threaten her daughter’s safety and make Robin question all she has ever believed…
‘Exactly what great crime fiction should be: smart, twisty, shocking and compassionate’ SARAH HILARY
‘Every interview crackles with tension… LAST WITNESS serves up a final double whammy that few readers will see coming’ THE TIMES
A FAMILY SEEKING ANSWERS
A DETECTIVE WITH A GUILTY SECRET…
When teenager Ben Renshaw is found dead, DCI Robin Lyons is plunged into the heart of one of the most contentious cases in Birmingham’s history.
At an out-of-control house party the previous summer, Ben and his best friend witnessed the son of a rich local family commit an act of shocking violence against a female classmate.
Is Ben’s murder now an act of vengeance from the powerful family, or something even more sinister?
To find out, Robin will have to negotiate the city’s networks of influence while walking a dangerous line: her family has a secret of its own, one that could threaten her daughter’s safety and make Robin question all she has ever believed…
‘Exactly what great crime fiction should be: smart, twisty, shocking and compassionate’ SARAH HILARY
‘Every interview crackles with tension… LAST WITNESS serves up a final double whammy that few readers will see coming’ THE TIMES
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Reviews
A haunting, intricate tale, shot through with authenticity and humanity. A story that lingers.
Gritty and uncompromising, yet brimming with compassion and heart, the tension never lets up in this twisting tale of fear, revenge, and the brutal cost of speaking out against injustice. An absolute masterclass in plotting, but it's the characters who truly elevate this series.
I've just finished Lucie Whitehouse's Last Witness, which is exactly what great crime fiction should be: smart, twisty, shocking and compassionate
An engrossing read with characters with real heart, this is a sophisticated crime thriller that also offers a careful rendering of manipulation in the criminal justice system. Highly recommended.
