Author: Gillian McAllister
Published: October 2018
Source: Library Checkout
Star Rating: 5
The police say she's guilty.
She insists she's innocent.
She's your sister. You loved her. You trusted her. But they say she killed your child.
Who do you believe?[Goodreads]
She's your sister. You loved her. You trusted her. But they say she killed your child.
Who do you believe?[Goodreads]
My Thoughts:
I do love a courtroom drama - when done well they truly captivate me. I'm so fascinated by how everything can hang in the balance, one piece of evidence can be twisted and perceived so many different ways and seemingly solid witness statements can be torn to shreds.
One of the big reasons why I loved this one so much was due to Gillian McAllister's brilliant writing. No Further Questions was so cleverly done and was such a fresh take on this kind of thriller. We get to see each witness in turn, going through their perception of events and then their time in the courtroom. I kept thinking I had it all figured out, yet I'd then be shown things in a different light and all my theories would be thrown out the window.
I also truly felt for all the characters - they were so complex and full of flaws, but I feel like I really understood them all at some point. I felt like I was sitting in the courtroom with them all, needing to know what happened to baby Layla, yet hoping things weren't as they seemed. This novel broke my heart in so many different ways.
I highly, highly recommend this one - in fact, I think it's my favourite Gillian McAllister book overall!
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