'A twisty tale full of surprises with a nail-biting finale. I didn't want it to end' Sarah Ward, author of The Death Lesson

Leonie is on a jury deciding the fate of a nurse accused of murder. But just as deliberations begin, Britain comes under attack and the courthouse is locked down.

Ordered to stay put for their own safety, the jurors soon realise the real danger lies inside the building. The accused has escaped his cell and he's playing twisted games with the group.

Because he knows something about Leonie. She isn't on the jury by chance, and her reasons for being there are more personal than anyone suspects. As trust fractures, how far will Leonie go to tip the scales of justice in her favour?

READERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THIS HEART-POUNDING LOCKED ROOM THRILLER:

'So tense, so eerie. . . I was terrified. Easily one of the best books I'll read this year' NetGalley Reader

'A high-stakes psychological game where trust evaporates and paranoia takes over' NetGalley Reader

'The pacing is sharp, the twists well-timed and the moral ambiguity gives the story real bite' NetGalley Reader

'Grabs you from the first page and refuses to let go' NetGalley Reader



L. J. Shepherd lives in Cardiff with her rescue cat, Coral. She studied English Literature at Christ Church, Oxford. After graduating, she decided to pursue a career in law. Laura began practising as a barrister in 2017. Since then, she has prosecuted and defended in many jury trials in the Crown Court. She is now a Human Rights barrister instructed in high-profile public inquiries. Her debut novel, The Trials of Lila Dalton, was published to rave reviews.



A powerful writer, an effective plot-smith and a master of tempo



Through Leonie's eyes we follow the spats, friendships and the fears of the isolated jury, now an ad hoc community. . . a courtroom drama with a twist



L. J. Shepherd is one of the most exciting new voices in crime fiction



Now and again a writer with a real feel for language and a genuine grasp of what makes a good psychological plot comes along. Enter L. J. Shepherd



A twisty tale full of surprises and with a nail-biting finale. I didn't want it to end



Brilliantly compelling and claustrophobic, One of Your Number is a smart legal thriller that takes the reader into the hidden workings of the jury room. The plot is full of twists as the jurors' darkest secrets are exposed. Disturbingly real and highly entertaining



It's difficult not to get caught up in the drama and put yourself in the position of the jurors in this unique thriller. I particularly enjoyed the way Leonie's secret weaved through the plot providing unexpected turns, and after the success of the Cardiff-based Shepherd's debut novel, The Trials Of Lila Dalton, I'm looking forward to my next read by her'



Keeps you guessing from the first page to the last. L. J. Shepherd lays her clues with no less precision than she draws her characters - a fantastic read



I loved the creeping paranoia of One of Your Number. The locked-down courthouse setting is wonderfully eerie, and as the jurors begin to fracture under pressure, the tension feels almost uncomfortably real. Sharp, twisty and psychologically astute, it's a courtroom thriller that proves justice is rarely as straightforward as we'd like to believe