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The most dangerous person in the courtroom isn’t the killer…

The Interpreter

'I raced through it. Brilliant writing' Harriet Tyce author of Blood Orange 
 
Single mother Revelle Lee spends her days translating the words of witnesses and defendants in London&rsquo;s court rooms. 
 
Only she knows what they're saying; a misinterpreted word could decide their fate. 
 
So when she believes a grave injustice is about to take a place, and a guilty man might be declared innocent, Revelle twists an alibi to change the verdict and send him to prison. No one can ever find out that she interfered or she will lose everything &ndash; even her son. 
But someone knows what she&rsquo;s done... And they want justice of their own. 
 
Discover the shocking, unguessable thriller for fans of Louise Candlish, Harriet Tyce and Sarah Vaughan 
 
***'An ingenious premise, cleverly executed' Sunday Times bestseller Sabine Durrant'Compelling and ingenious' Prima'Exciting and original' Heat'Intriguing' Daily Mail 
*** 
 
Readers love THE INTERPRETER: 
 
'I couldn't put it down... gripping' 
 
'Loved this one! Gripping and exciting' 
 
'Tense and enjoyable' 
 
'I was instantly immersed' 
 
'Unique... I was immediately drawn in by the characters' 
 
'Incredible... had me completely engrossed' 
 
'I loved how different the plot is' 
 
'A great crime thriller' 
 
'Completely fresh... it captures you from the start' 
 
'This book is going to be huge!'

I raced through it. Brilliant writing, properly tense and a fascinating perspective on criminal trials with an interpreter protagonist

An ingenious premise, cleverly executed, THE INTERPRETER is multi-layered and intriguing, gripping from beginning to end

Sabine Durrant, Sunday Times bestselling author of Lie With Me

CLEVER, ATMOSPHERIC AND UTTERLY ABSORBING - I LOVED IT

In this stellar debut thriller... Robinson is marvelous at mining the moral murk of Revelle's choices, and chapters from the perspective of her stalker ratchet up the suspense. Minnette Walters fans will be delighted

Compelling and ingenious, this thriller explores the lengths people go to to protect others

Brutally honest about the trauma of adoption, and yet still written with affection about a woman who is desperate for justice, it is no surprise that it has already been bought by Hollywood

Brilliantly crafted and deliciously dark, The Interpreter forces us to question how far is too far when it comes to serving justice and protecting our loved ones, and whether the best of intentions can excuse cataclysmic outcomes. A propulsive and heartfelt page-turner

Erica Katz, author of The Boys’ Club and Fake

Robinson delivers an intricate debut thriller that plays with the tangled relationship between language, truth and justice in ways that will surprise even veteran crime readers

Brooke Robinson grew up in Sydney and as a playwright, has had numerous plays commissioned and produced in her native Australia. In the UK, her work has been shown at the Old Vic theatre and London's Vault Festival. She studied drama at RADA (The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts) and City, University of London. The Interpreter is her debut novel.

'I raced through it. Brilliant writing' - Harriet Tyce 
 
Single mother Revelle Lee is an interpreter who spends her days translating for victims, witnesses and the accused across London. Only she knows what they're saying. Only she knows the truth. 
 
When she believes a grave injustice is about to happen, and a guilty man is going to be labelled innocent, she has the power to twist an alibi to get the verdict she wants. She's willing to risk it all to do what's right. 
 
But when someone discovers she lied, Revelle finds the cost might be too high... and she could lose everything, including her son.

Brooke Robinson

TEN PEOPLE WENT INTO THE MUSEUM THAT DAY. ONLY SEVEN CAME OUT... 
 
Police officer Tia recently failed her exam to become a negotiator: her dream job. But when a peaceful climate change protest at a London museum escalates, and one of the radicalised members takes Tia and others hostage, she realises this is her chance to prove she has what it takes. 
 
Only not everyone gets out of the siege alive. 
 
Three years later, Asher is being released from prison for the part he played at the museum that day. He’s always maintained his innocence, but when someone starts threatening the survivors, leading one of them to take their own life, Tia isn’t convinced Asher is telling the whole truth. Refusing to have another death on her conscience, Tia begins to investigate. 
 
But Tia was a hostage that day too... and now she's a target. 
 
 
Praise for Brooke Robinson: 
 
'I raced through it. Brilliant writing, properly tense' Harriet Tyce, Sunday Times bestselling author of Blood Orange 
 
'Compelling and ingenious' Prima 
 
'Exciting and original' Heat 
 
'Intriguing' Daily Mail 
 
'An ingenious premise, cleverly executed' Sunday Times bestseller Sabine Durrant

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