

Leanne (Lee) Mitchell is a young barrister, she's a woman, working-class, & Black so the odds are against her. Having moved from her childhood home to a house in a richer part of town, Lee is also viewed with suspicion by some in her old community.
When the younger son of the local pastor is shot, the community is shattered but vengeful, especially when evidence suggests thar a police officer, Sergeant Jack Lambert, was the shooter.
I mostly liked this one which deals with racism in the police & also the judiciary. I quite liked Lee, she is obviously torn between winning the case for 2d
Lee also comes up against DCI Danny Wallace, a young Black detective who is viewed by many in the force as a DEI hire. There seems to be some history between them, 2d
TWs: gun violence, racism, drug dealing, sexual content.
Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7278370031
Read 5th-6th July 2025
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