In Her Defence: A Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, February 2026. A dark and gripping courtroom drama for fans of Gillian Flynn and Jo Murray
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Everyone is watching . . .
Wealthy and famous, Anna Finbow stands in court, accusing therapist Jean Guest of brainwashing her daughter Mary to gain access to her trust fund.
Jean claims that the dark memories she's helped Mary uncover are real. That therapy has offered her a chance to finally heal from childhood trauma, and she would be better off away from her family's damaging influence.
I'll tell you now . . . you shouldn't believe either of them.
Praise for In Her Defence
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In Her Defence has pace, the lush backdrop of Rome, and many wonderfully wealthy characters destroying their lives - The Times
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A gripping courtroom drama I absolutely inhaled - Grazia
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So, so, so good! You don't know what's real and you don't know who to trust. I couldn't put it down . . . you're going to lose your mind over it
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Smart, elegant, and endlessly unsettling. This is a novel full of delicious, vivid details: the ambiguous characters, the unforgettable settings, the unnerving psychology
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