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688 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
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Language: English
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It begins, dramatically enough, with a trial for murder. The distinguished criminal lawyer Venetia Aldridge is defending Garry Ashe on charges of having brutally killed his aunt. For Aldridge the trial is mainly a test of her courtroom skills, one...
Community Reviews Summary of 469 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
tense 41%
challenging 33%
reflective 33%
sad 25%
emotional 16%
hopeful 8%
Pace
slow 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%Average rating
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688 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It begins, dramatically enough, with a trial for murder. The distinguished criminal lawyer Venetia Aldridge is defending Garry Ashe on charges of having brutally killed his aunt. For Aldridge the trial is mainly a test of her courtroom skills, one...
Community Reviews Summary of 469 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
tense 41%
challenging 33%
reflective 33%
sad 25%
emotional 16%
hopeful 8%
Pace
slow 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.