Dissection of a Murder

By Jo Murray

Book Overview

TO BE ADAPTED FOR THE SECOND SEASON OF APPLE TV+'S PRESUMED INNOCENT, STARRING EMMY AWARD-WINNER RACHEL BROSNAHAN

Nothing is as it seems--and no one is telling the truth--in this "addictive page-turner" about a young lawyer forced to defend a man on trial for murder against the mentor who taught her everything: her husband (Alice Feeney, New York Times bestselling author).

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When Leila Reynolds is handed her first murder case, she's shocked by the victim: a well-known, well-respected judge, whose death sent shockwaves through the legal community. She's also incredulous--she's nowhere near experienced enough to handle such a high-profile assignment--but the defendant is insistent: he wants her, and only her, to represent him.

Except he's refusing to talk. And if that wasn't complicated enough, Leila soon learns her opponent is the most ruthless prosecutor she's ever known: her husband.

It's an impossible situation, yet Leila is determined to sway the jury--until she's blindsided once again by a shadowy figure from her past. Suddenly, Leila finds herself fighting not only for her client and marriage, but also to keep her own secrets buried. And if she has to rewrite the rules to win, so be it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FM6YTTZ2
• ISBN13: 9798217177004
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Dutton
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.1" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Courtroom Thriller

"Dissection of a Murder" introduced me to the courtroom thriller, and I kind of loved it. I guessed one of the twists, but the rest threw me for a loop—my jaw dropped at the end. The author used to be a criminal barrister and you can tell that in how she writes/all the details she includes. Considering this was my first courtroom thriller, some specifics went over my head, but she did a good job “dumbing” it down just enough to keep me oriented without oversimplifying. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.