False Witness

A Novel

By: Karin Slaughter

Narrated by: Kathleen Early

He saw what you did.

He knows who you are....

From the New York Times best-selling author of Pieces of Her and The Silent Wife, an electrifying stand-alone thriller.

An ordinary life...

Leigh Collier has worked hard to build what looks like a normal life. She has a good job as a defense attorney, a daughter doing well in school, and even her divorce is relatively civilized - her life is just as unremarkable as she’d always hoped it would be.

...hides a devastating past...

But Leigh’s ordinary life masks a childhood that was far from average...a childhood tarnished by secrets, broken by betrayal, and finally torn apart by a devastating act of violence.

...but now the past is catching up...

Then a case lands on her desk - defending a wealthy man accused of rape. It’s the highest profile case she’s ever been given - a case that could transform her career, if she wins. But when she meets the accused, she realizes that it’s no coincidence that he’s chosen her as his attorney. She knows him. And he knows her. More to the point, he knows what happened 20 years ago and why Leigh has spent two decades running.

...and time is running out.

If she can’t get him acquitted, she’ll lose much more than the case. The only person who can help her is her estranged younger sister Callie, the last person Leigh would ever want to ask for help. But suddenly she has no choice....

©2021 Karin Slaughter (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing

WHAT A READ!

I've read/ listened to all of Karin Slaughter's novels, with the Will Trent series my favorite until now. I very much love this novel. I highly recommend!!!

Someone tell kathleen how to pronounce Uga!

As a die hard bulldawg, my skin cringed when Kathleen butchered the pronunciation of Uga. But besides that, this book (and the narration) were hands down one of my favorites!!! Buy it now— you won’t regret it!

Straight from the headlines

Initially I was put off by the narrative that includes masks, COVID, quarantine, and politics. However, Slaughter is my favorite author so I continued listening and so glad I did.

Anyone that lived through it wants to forget about 2020-2021. This book brings the struggles into the forefront for the reader as the characters struggle to deal with their past, their present and their future.

Kathleen Early is amazing (as always)

Beautifully drawn characters and story

I really enjoy Karin Slaughter's writing style. This is the fourth book written by Ms. Slaughter I have purchased on Audible. From this point forward I am going to ignore the unhelpful reviews of her books. I believe there are people that enjoy insulting the work of authors, almost deriving some sort of pleasure from the act itself. Clearly Ms. Slaughter has written enough novels for people to get a sense of her style. She is a wonderful writer and the narrator Kathleen Early is so very talented. I personally appreciate the inclusion of topical events in this story and any other story they are included in. This book touched me deeply and I appreciate the experience.

Long and COVIDy

Lots of redundant descriptions - the story could have progressed without so much repeated detail, way too much on COVID, interesting storyline, a couple of good twists, enjoyed the narration