Die falsche Zeugin

The breathtaking thriller by the bestselling author. Lawyer Leigh has always had to fight harder than others. Her childhood was marked by violence and was abruptly ended decades ago by a brutal crime. Since then, she has sought refuge behind the inconspicuous facade of her respectable life. Until she receives the assignment to defend an alleged rapist. The case could give Leigh's career a powerful boost. But when she stands before the defendant, she realizes why he has chosen her as his lawyer. She knows him. And he knows her. And he knows exactly what Leigh has been running from for twenty years. "A multi-layered plot about crime, guilt, blackmail, and solidarity." Axel Knönagel, dpa. "Slaughter is as thrilling as ever." NZZ am Sonntag. "Brilliantly constructed thriller plot." "Everything fits in this equally complex and hard-hitting novel." Hartmut Wilmes, Kölnische Rundschau.