Bücher von Suzie Miller

'Compelling and human . . . a political rallying cry' New York Times'Bold, fearless and heartbreaking' Elle Magazine'It has been an absolute joy to return to Tessa's story . . . My hope is that it will reach the widest number of people . . . I've personally enjoyed delving into her story again' Jodie Comer'Bold, fearless, heartbreakingly timeless. Written with skill, humour, despair and hope, Prima Facie is a deeply rewarding, absolute must read' Chris Whitaker'Enthralling and sharp-witted . . . Highly recommended' Karin Slaughter'Miller's star shines as brightly as a novelist as it does as a playwright. Prima Facie the novel gives us what novels do: the intimacy of interior life. A great read' Anna FunderFrom the Olivier award-winning playwright of Prima Facie Suzie Miller comes her first novel, where power, patriarchy and morality diverge.'This is not life. This is law.'Tessa Ensler is a brilliant barrister who's forged her career in criminal defence through sheer determination. Since her days at Cambridge, she's carefully disguised her working class roots in a male-dominated world where who you know is just as important as what you know. Driven by her belief in the right to a fair trial and a taste for victory, there's nothing Tessa loves more than the thrill of getting her clients acquitted.It seems like Tessa has it made when she is approached for a new job and nominated for the most prestigious award in her field. But when a date with a charismatic colleague goes horribly wrong, Tessa finds that the rules she's always played by might not protect her, forcing her to question everything she's ever believed in . . .AS SEEN IN ROISIN KATE KELLY, SUNDAY TIMES, ROUND-UP OF BEST BOOKS COMING IN 2024

Das Gesetz ist dazu da, ALLE Menschen zu beschützen. Oder? Tessa Ensler ist die auffälligste unter den jungen Strafverteidiger:innen Londons. Sie entstammt nicht einer jener angesehenen Familien mit old money. Sie hat sich aus einem Klima häuslicher Gewalt befreit und aus der Arbeiter:innenklasse hochgearbeitet. Heute verteidigt sie unter anderem Männer, die wegen sexueller Übergriffe angeklagt sind. Ihre Art, Zeuginnen - die mutmaßlichen Opfer - ins Kreuzverhör zu nehmen, ist legendär und wird zu ihrer Eintrittskarte in den inner circle der Anwaltskammern. Es scheint, als hätte sie es geschafft. Doch dann passiert etwas, das ihren Glauben an das Gesetz tief erschüttert, und sie entscheidet sich, selbst in den Zeug:innenstand zu treten.

"Enthralling and sharp-witted...Highly recommended."-Karin Slaughter, New York Times and #1 international bestselling author"Bold, fearless...Prima Facie is a deeply rewarding, absolute must read." -Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the EndThis is not life, this is law...Tessa Ensler loves her job. She's worked her up to being a top criminal defense barrister against all the odds, and fights to defend those pleading not guilty. Tessa believes in the law, believes in the system. Her quick-witted cross-examinations and intelligence in the courtroom see her clocking up win after win - including securing freedom for men accuse of rape and sexual assault. Innocence until proven guilty is, after all, the bedrock of a civilized society.But when Tessa is raped by a coworker, she struggles to find the strength to bring him to justice in the face of the barriers and opposition within that same system. Determined to have her day in court, Tessa is forced to confront the stark reality that the law was not written for victims, and that she is the one on trial. She fights on, even as her evidence is manipulated to make her look like a liar, even while she is retraumatized in the stand.Based on the Olivier and Tony Award-winning play, Suzie Miller's Prima Facie is an unforgettable story of what happens when a victim is asked to navigate a system that is not set up to accommodate the lived experience of sexual assault survivors.