In Her Defense (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick): A Novel

Name: In Her Defense (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick): A Novel
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 3.7 (2295 reviews)
Author: Philippa Malicka

by Philippa Malicka

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3.7 (2,295)

3.7 stars from 2,295 reviews. Top 77% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You love courtroom thrillers where the real drama happens off the record and witness testimony becomes a minefield of competing truths.
You're drawn to unreliable narrators and stories where memory itself becomes the central mystery.
You enjoy character-driven plots where ordinary people find themselves caught between justice and self-preservation.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a straightforward legal procedural with clear answers—this deliberately muddies the waters of what actually happened.
You prefer fast-paced plots that move in a straight line; this weaves between multiple timelines and perspectives.
You need to feel confident in the verdict by the end; ambiguity and moral grey areas frustrate rather than fascinate you.

About this book

A young woman named Augusta "Gus" Bird, a former employee of TV star Anna Finbow, finds herself at the center of a high-profile trial. Anna has accused therapist Jean Guest of brainwashing her daughter Mary, while Jean claims Mary's trauma stems from her upbringing and her time at a prestigious art school in Rome. Gus holds crucial evidence that could determine the outcome of the case, but revealing what she knows risks destroying her own life. As the trial captures national attention, questions emerge about what truly happened to Mary in Rome and whether her memories can be trusted. Gus becomes the key to uncovering the truth behind Mary's estrangement from her mother, but she must decide whether to come forward with her story. The novel explores the tangled web of lies and deception surrounding the case.

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