{"product_id":"9781785630446","title":"The Pinocchio Brief","description":"\u003cbr\u003eA 15-year-old schoolboy is accused of the brutal murder of one of his teachers. His lawyers, the guarded veteran, Judith, and the energetic young barrister, Constance, begin a desperate pursuit of the truth, revealing uncomfortable secrets about the teacher and the school. But Judith has her own secrets which she risks exposing when it is announced that a new lie-detecting device, nicknamed Pinocchio, will be used during the trial. And is the accused, a troubled boy who loves challenges, trying to help them or not? \u003ci\u003eThe Pinocchio Brief \u003c\/i\u003eis a gripping courtroom thriller which confronts our assumptions about truth and our increasing reliance on technology. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA schoolboy accused of a brutal murder. A retired lawyer with secrets to hide…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A taut thriller\" - The Times; \"First-rate\" - Daily Mail; \"The unexpected twist is a jaw-dropper\" - Saga Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 15-year-old schoolboy is accused of the murder of one of his teachers. His lawyers, the guarded veteran, Judith, and the energetic young solicitor, Constance, begin a desperate pursuit of the truth, revealing uncomfortable secrets about the teacher and the school. But Judith has her own secrets which she risks exposing when it is announced that a new lie-detecting device, nicknamed Pinocchio, will be used during the trial. And is the accused, a troubled boy who loves challenges, trying to help them or not?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pinocchio Brief is a gripping, very human thriller which confronts our assumptions about truth and reliance on technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eye Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47037839048944,"sku":"9781785630446","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781785630446_p0.jpg?v=1763728826","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781785630446","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}