{"product_id":"9781911420095","title":"Cut-Throat Defence: The dramatic, twist-filled legal thriller","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat price justice?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack Kowalski\u003c\/b\u003e is a young barrister who finds himself working on the biggest drugs trial in British history. He argues a savage ‘cut-throat’ defence – a risky tactic where the defendants blame each other.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs the son of Polish immigrants Kowalski has always found it hard to fit in, with a sense of inferiority denting his performances in Court. Now he must face his demons and fight not only for his clients, but also for his future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen the defendant unexpectedly absconds, Jack and solicitor Lara Panassai struggle to hold the case together. In search of their client, and desperate for new evidence, they are soon drawn deep into Manchester’s seedy criminal underworld.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs the case grows darker, who can Jack really trust?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntensely plotted and written with real-life insider expertise, Cut-Throat Defence is a gripping thriller filled with rivalry, ruthlessness and nail-biting courtroom suspense.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eCut-Throat Defence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The \u003cstrong\u003etautly-written, tense\u003c\/strong\u003e thriller weaves together the fates of crime victims, gangsters, cops and lawyers – often culminating in \u003cstrong\u003erealistic courtroom drama.\u003c\/strong\u003e’ – \u003cem\u003eManchester Evening News\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘A legal thriller \u003cstrong\u003ein the great Grisham tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003egenius\u003c\/strong\u003e author!’ – Gyles Brandreth\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘The violence in the criminal underworld of Manchester is presented in scenes which are short and shocking. \u003cem\u003eCut-Throat Defence\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003ean excellent read\u003c\/strong\u003e.’ – Simon Brett, author and CWA Golden Dagger winner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘\u003cem\u003eCut-Throat Defence\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003eabsolutely gripping\u003c\/strong\u003e from the very first chapter. Packed \u003cstrong\u003efull of twists and turns\u003c\/strong\u003e, I was on the edge of my seat waiting for the verdict.’ – Ginger Cat Blog\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘This is the first Oliver Jarvis crime novel I've read and \u003cstrong\u003ewow, I love it!\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a fast-paced legal thriller written in a captivating style that just keeps you entertained.’ – Bits About Books\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘To put it simply, I loved it, I devoured all the pages, all the characters … \u003cstrong\u003emy top book of 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e.’ – Chocolate Pages\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eI couldn’t put it down\u003c\/strong\u003e’ – David’s Book Blurg\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘This book carries what is now becoming this author’s trademark, \u003cstrong\u003ea legal thriller with real edge and depth\u003c\/strong\u003e of plot with characters that stick around in the mind long after the story and the trial are over. \u003cstrong\u003eI was hooked\u003c\/strong\u003e into the clutches of this story from the very first page.’ – Reflections of a Reader\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOlly Jarvis\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and criminal defence barrister, originally from London but now working in Manchester. Drawing on his experiences, he writes both fiction and non-fiction with a particular understanding of the pressures and excitement of life in the courtroom. He wrote the highly acclaimed Radio 4 drama \u003ci\u003eJudgement\u003c\/i\u003e, and wrote and presented the BBC documentary \u003ci\u003eMum Knows Best\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eDeath by Dangerous\u003c\/i\u003e, which was longlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger. Olly has two children and lives in Cheshire, and he tweets at @OllyJarviso.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darkwater Syndicate, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47170510061808,"sku":"9781911420095","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781911420095_p0.jpg?v=1769896834","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781911420095","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}