'Every interview crackles with tension... LAST WITNESS serves up a final double whammy that few readers will see coming' THE TIMES

'Exactly what great crime fiction should be: smart, twisty, shocking and compassionate' SARAH HILARY

When 18-year-old Ben Renshaw is found dead in city woodland, DCI Robin Lyons is plunged into one of Birmingham's most controversial cases.

Months earlier, Ben and his best friend gave testimony that sent a former classmate, Alistair Heywood, to prison for a vicious sexual assault. Before the trial, the boys and their families endured months of brutal witness intimidation, for which the Heywoods, a privileged and influential local family, faced no legal repercussions. Instead, they vowed revenge.

Is Ben's murder the fulfilment of that vow, the beginning of a bloody new chapter that will go on claim lives on all sides? Or is the truth - as the Heywoods claim - something entirely different?

To solve the case, Robin has to negotiate the city's networks of power while walking a dangerous line: her own daughter, Lennie, has a secret that could threaten her liberty - and, if it comes out, Robin's, too. Before long, Robin comes to question whether she knows what justice is at all.

About the Author
Lucie Whitehouse grew up in Warwickshire. After studying Classics at Oxford, she moved to London where she worked briefly in journalism before finding her niche in publishing. She writes full time and has contributed features to the Times, the Sunday Times, the Independent, Elle and Red Magazine. Lucie now lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter.

Reviews
A haunting, intricate tale, shot through with authenticity and humanity. A story that lingers. * JOHN SUTHERLAND *
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. * Lisa Ballantyne *
I've just finished Lucie Whitehouse's Last Witness, which is exactly what great crime fiction should be: smart, twisty, shocking and compassionate * SARAH HILARY *
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. * Caroline Frear *



Book Information
ISBN 9781398709249
Author Lucie Whitehouse
Format Hardback
Page Count 384
Imprint Orion
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 600g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 158mm * 36mm