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Book SynopsisA schoolboy accused of a brutal murder. A retired lawyer with secrets to hide"A taut thriller" - The Times; "First-rate" - Daily Mail; "The unexpected twist is a jaw-dropper" - Saga MagazineA 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?The Pinocchio Brief is a gripping, very human thriller which confronts our assumptions about truth and reliance on technology.
Trade Review"A first-rate courtroom drama" - Daily Mail; "Silver's taut thriller provides ample food for thought" - The Times; "A good read and an excellent first novel" - Literary Review; "A quirky and charming debut novel that combines modern technology with a good old-fashioned courtroom drama" - Irish Independent; "A legal thriller with a neat angle and loads of twists: I cannot tell a lie, this is an excellent read" - Sunday Sport; "The unexpected twist is a jaw-dropper" - Saga Magazine; "An exceptionally accomplished debut novel" - WI Life
