This chilling legal thriller comes from criminal defence lawyer Ruth Mancini, bringing authentic courtroom detail to a gripping story. Follow defence lawyer Sarah Kellerman as she fights to prove a mother accused of poisoning her child is innocent. Perfect for fans of tense, character-driven crime fiction.
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MOTHER... FRIEND... KILLER? A young mother is accused of attempting to poison her own child. Ellie is secretive and challenging - she's had a troubled life - but does that mean she's capable of murder? Criminal defence lawyer Sarah Kellerman is tasked with proving Ellie's innocence. But Sarah's desperate pursuit of the truth will draw her - and her five-year-old son - into unimaginable danger... Unsettling and compulsive, In the Blood is a chilling study of class, motherhood and power.
Other Information: Ruth Mancini is a criminal defence lawyer, author and freelance writer. She lives in Oxfordshire with her husband and two children. Follow her on @RuthMancini1 and facebook.com/ruth.mancini.author.
