{"product_id":"the-brief-simon-michael-9781913028534","title":"The Brief: Crime and corruption in 1960s London","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe legal thriller series you need to read! Perfect for fans of John Grisham, Robert Bailey, Michael Connelly and Robert Dugoni. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuilty until proven innocent...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLondon, 1960 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarrister Charles Holborne is not popular. A Jewish East Ender with a rough past, he is ostracised by his anti-Semitic and class-conscious colleagues who don't want him in their prestigious Establishment profession. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd the bitterness Charles feels at work is spilling over into his personal life, putting his marriage under strain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a high-profile murder case lands on his desk, Charles is hopeful his fortunes will turn around. But after a shocking crime is committed, he finds himself on the other side of law... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan he outwit those trying to frame him? Will he manage to unmask the real criminal?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOr will he find himself on trial for murder...?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTHE BRIEF is the first crime novel in an exciting historical series, the Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers - gritty, hard-boiled mysteries set in 1960s London. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'seriously good storytelling... a superlative courtroom drama' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew Law Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Vivid, gripping and authentic storytelling. A great crime thriller' - \u003cb\u003eRoberts Daws, bestselling author of The Rock series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'a cracking read' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJill's Book Café Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'an extremely addictive read' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Lover of Books Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'gritty, gripping and utterly compelling... The author has put his years of legal experience and research to excellent use and is one hell of a story teller' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eReflections of a Reader Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'easily believable and very enjoyable... I would recommend to anybody who enjoys a good legal who-done-it' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNigel Adams Bookworm Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'an intelligent, atmospheric and cleverly organised tale of crime, murder and corruption which will have you hooked from the start' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmma The Little Bookworm Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Chilling suspense and climactic surprises' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Absolutely unputdownable; if you loved watching Damages and The Good Wife you will definitely enjoy reading The Brief. This is Britcrime at its very best' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Book Magnet Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Confident ... sharply observed, packed full of rich, authentic dialogue. Pacey, yet measured, [it] weaves complex legal scenes with light, credible domestic and professional moments where characters are fleshed out and the central hero is exposed, both for good and bad. It is a good sign to close a book wanting to get started straight away on the next one' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookends \u0026amp; Bin Ends Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE CHARLES HOLBORNE LEGAL THRILLERS SERIES\u003cbr\u003eBOOK ONE: The Brief\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK TWO: An Honest Man\u003cbr\u003eBOOK THREE: The Lighterman\u003cbr\u003eBOOK FOUR: Corrupted\u003cbr\u003eBOOK FIVE: The Waxwork Corpse\u003cbr\u003eBOOK SIX: Force of Evil\u003cbr\u003eBOOK SEVEN: The Final Shot\u003cbr\u003eBOOK EIGHT: Nothing But The Truth\u003cbr\u003eBOOK NINE: Death, Adjourned\u003cbr\u003eBOOK TEN: The Fall Guy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon Michael\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1913028534\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781913028534\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sapere Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.63d","brand":"Simon Michael","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48435254853887,"sku":"9781913028534","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e3476af2-90de-4a2f-b2ba-802e8a0aca55.jpg?v=1777149216","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-brief-simon-michael-9781913028534","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}