{"product_id":"dissection-of-a-murder","title":"Dissection of A Murder","description":"\u003ch4\u003eJo Murray | Paperback | May 2026\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSo gripping, so clever, so good. This brilliant book had me hooked from the beginning' – \u003cb\u003eAlice Feeney\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Ugly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBreathlessly compulsive courtroom drama with expertly-crafted twists that you won't see coming, \u003ci\u003eDissection of a Murder\u003c\/i\u003e is the razor-sharp debut novel from Jo Murray.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dead judge. A silent defendant. And a courtroom full of liars.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Leila Reynolds is handed her first murder case, she’s shocked at how high-profile it is: the murder of a well-respected, well-known judge. This shouldn’t be the kind of case she’s leading; it’s way beyond her expertise. But the defendant, Jack Millman, is clear. He wants her, and only her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo make things worse, he’s refusing to talk. How is she supposed to prove herself on what appears to be an unwinnable case?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLosing is not an option. She must find the most persuasive argument. Trials aren’t won by convincing judges or fellow barristers – they’re all about convincing a jury.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuddenly, Leila finds herself fighting not only to keep Jack out of prison, but also to keep her own secrets buried.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s true what they say – there are two sides to every story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuilty or not guilty?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou decide . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eDISSECTION OF A MURDER\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Absolutely outstanding' – TM Logan, author of\u003ci\u003e The Mother\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'What a terrific read!' – Sarah Vaughan, author of \u003ci\u003eAnatomy of a Scandal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Utterly compelling' – John Marrs, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Family Experiment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e---------\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAuthor Info\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eJo Murray grew up in Teesside during the 1990s when working-class girls were told they probably shouldn’t try to become barristers. Thankfully, she ignored everyone. After studying Classics at Newcastle University, she went to law school and was a criminal barrister before leaving the profession to look after her two children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booxies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49714672697511,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0507\/1523\/0375\/files\/dissectionofamurder.jpg?v=1778553816","url":"https:\/\/booxies.com\/en-nz\/products\/dissection-of-a-murder","provider":"booxies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}