The Cut Throat Trial: An Explosive Legal Thriller

From the No. 1 bestselling author, The Secret Barrister, comes The Cut Throat Trial, an edge-of-your-seat courtroom drama that puts you in the front row. This unputdownable legal thriller is written by a criminal barrister, offering expert insider’s knowledge into one of the biggest trials of the year.

Three seventeen-year-old boys stand accused of the brutal murder of an elderly teacher on New Year’s Eve. Each boy denies the crime and points the finger at the other two, meaning not all can be innocent. The defence barristers must persuade the jury of their client's innocence while facing a prosecutor determined to win, no matter the cost.

• ‘An astute, empathetic, and satisfyingly twisty read’ - Sarah Vaughan
• 'Excellent . . . brilliantly executed. Closest I've felt to being in court since I left the bar' - Harriet Tyce
• ‘A diamond class legal thriller . . . I loved every moment’ - Janice Hallett

• Edge-of-your-seat courtroom drama filled with unexpected twists.
• Authentic insight into the legal system from a practicing criminal barrister.
• Features three defendants, three defence barristers, and one relentless prosecutor.

• Author: The Secret Barrister
• Format: Paperback
• Publisher: Picador
• Publication Date: June 4, 2026
• Language: English
• Print Length: 432 pages
• Dimensions: 132 x 27 x 199mm
• Weight: 288g
• ISBN-10: 1035046709
• ISBN-13: 978-1035046706
• Reading Age: 18 years and up

If you are looking for a gripping, expertly crafted legal mystery with high stakes and shocking revelations, secure your copy of The Cut Throat Trial today.