Thanks so much to NetGalley, Atria Books and Sarah Vaughan for the opportunity to read and review this wonderful novel.
This is a very well-written character-driven novel. It goes to the heart of what we each define as the truth and how well we know those closest to us.
James is a ranked member of the House of Commons and the Prime Minister is his best friend from school. He is also attractive, has the perfect wife and 2 children. All is well until James is accused of rape. How much do those factors influence juries?
Sophia, his wife, can't believe that her husband would ever be capable of rape. However, she is devastated by the news of his affair with the coworker who is now accusing him. Kate is the prosecutor bent on making sure that James pays for his crime.
Told in alternate points of view between Sophia and Kate, as well as different timelines, a gripping story comes out that leads us to question the line between consensual sex and rape, the definition of truth, how much our backgrounds influence our behavior.
This would be a great book club book with lots to dissect!
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