'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.