Take It Back

‘A superb legal thriller…crackles with tension’ Guardian

‘A topical and gritty story’ Observer

'A thought-provoking and sparklingly intelligent novel, with the welcome bonus of an unguessable ending’ Daily Telegraph

‘A fresh and compelling read’ Sunday Post

‘An unflinching, riveting novel’ S Magazine

‘Razor-sharp…Much more than a courtroom thriller’ Christina Dalcher, Sunday Times bestselling author of VOX

* * * * * IT’S TIME TO TAKE YOUR PLACE ON THE JURY. The victim: A sixteen-year-old girl with facial deformities, neglected by an alcoholic mother. Who accuses the boys of something unthinkable.

The defendants: Four handsome teenage boys from hardworking immigrant families. All with corroborating stories. WHOSE SIDE WOULD YOU TAKE? * * * * * Readers are giving Take It Back five stars: ‘The perfect book club read . . . will make for lively, thought-provoking discussions’

‘A skilfully written book that offers a big punch’

‘You will feel like you are enveloped in this case and the unseen juror’

‘Brilliant, powerful, moving and intelligent’

‘Just when you think you've guessed correctly another twist appears’

‘A genuine five-star read’

‘A brilliantly compelling, tense and thought-provoking read’

© 2019 HQ (Audiobook): 9780008314705

Release date

Audiobook: August 22, 2019