Set in the Inns of Court in London, where justice and corruption go hand in hand. J L Butler’s taut, gripping legal drama brims with suspense and obsession, and only you can solve the case…




‘A gripping, thrill-a-minute ride through London’s dark side’
Erin Kelly




‘Gripping, intelligent, thrilling’
Adele Parks




‘Intelligently written. Compulsive. I defy you to put this down.’
Jane Corry



Fatal Attraction meets Apple Tree Yard. This debut novel will be your new obsession.


Francine Day is a high-flying lawyer about to apply for silk, ambitious and brilliant. She just needs one headline grabbing client to seal her place as Queen's Counsel … Martin Joy. The attraction is instant. Obsessive.


They embark on a secret affair and Francine thinks she can hold it together. But then Martin's wife, Donna, goes missing. And Martin is the prime suspect.


As the case unravels so does Francine, because the last person to see Donna Joy alive, was her.


My client. My lover. My husband. My obsession.