Gain a shocking, darkly funny, and moving insight into the realities of the criminal justice system from an anonymous barrister. This non-fiction work details the author's daily life within the law, exposing how the system is failing those it is meant to protect, and highlighting who is responsible for these failures.

As a Sunday Times number one bestseller and winner of the Books are My Bag Non-Fiction Award, this book argues why immediate attention to systemic flaws is necessary before the consequences become irreversible.

• Features true stories from the author's daily life as a practicing barrister.
• Exposes how the criminal justice system is broken and identifies those responsible.
• Argues for the necessity of public concern regarding the state of the law before it is too late.
• Shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year and Specsavers Non-Fiction Book of the Year.

• Author: The Secret Barrister
• Brand/Publisher: Picador
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 4 April 2019
• Print Length: 384 pages
• ISBN-10: 1509841148
• ISBN-13: 978-1509841141
• Dimensions: 130x24x194mm (Approx. 12.95 x 2.41 x 19.43 cm)
• Weight: 272g
• Reading Age: 18 years and up

This essential read is crucial for anyone interested in public life, offering a necessary look at the fairness—or lack thereof—guaranteed within criminal courtrooms, whether you serve as a juror, witness, victim, or defendant.