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'A British take on John Grisham's The Firm ... the interlocking circles of the plot are well oiled and the narrative of greed and corruption timely.'

'A fast-paced and suspenseful legal thriller.'

'James Buckler delivers a lightning-paced thriller'

'A fast-paced and suspenseful legal thriller - and an unwavering crusade to discover the truth.'

'Pacy and clever, The Simple Truth is a multi-layered mystery, brimming with action and intrigue, all woven perfectly together in the expertly crafted plot.'

'Immersive from the start ... Full of interesting twists and turns, this is a fast-paced thriller in which no one can be trusted.'

A pacy thriller with heart-stopping twists

'A web of intrigue in the hands of a master storyteller ... A deceptively simple premise that deepens and darkens with every page. I may have forgotten to breathe at the end.'

A fine debut - fast-paced and bleak, with a vivid setting and gut-wrenching twists

A vivid and noirish tale of an Englishman abroad discovering that you can run from everything but yourself. James Buckler is one to watch.

The vivid setting and skilfully plotted story is compelling and hard to put down.

[An] impressive first thriller . . . the action is fast, copious and often unexpected.

A gripping, twisty, thriller that you won’t be able to put down, perfect for fans of Anatomy of a Scandal and Showtrial

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A young woman is dead. 
 
A very wealthy client needs a favour. You're newly qualified as a lawyer and this could be your big break, so you jump at the chance. 
 
The case is about to be closed. 
 
All you have to do is talk to a family, ask them to sign some papers. How difficult could it be? Their daughter was found dead at a beauty spot on the outskirts of London in what you're told was a tragic suicide. 
 
Only you can uncover what really happened. 
 
But the truth is never that simple. And this case could cost you your life... 
 
© James Buckler 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2023

James Buckler lives in London. He has worked in film and TV for many years, most notably for MTV and BBC Films. His first thriller, Last Stop Tokyo, published to critical acclaim. The Simple Truth is his second novel.

The eagerly anticipated new thriller from James Buckler, acclaimed author of LAST STOP TOKYO. 
 
A young woman is found dead at a renowned beauty spot, in what police quickly deem to be a bizarre suicide. But her family are convinced there's more to the story. Maria had recently been fired from her job as a climate scientist at a clean energy company, and her mother is sure that the billionaire CEO, Robert Carlson, had a hand in her death. The family want answers - and they're prepared to fight for them. 
 
Lewis Miller, an ambitious young lawyer, is tasked with smoothing the situation over. But when he meets Maria's mother, he can't help but be intrigued by her claims. Going against the orders of his bosses, Lewis starts to investigate what happened to Maria - but he soon learns that the more questions he asks, the more danger he finds himself in.

The Simple Truth

A gripping, twisty, thriller that you won’t be able to put down, perfect for fans of Anatomy of a Scandal and Showtrial

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'A British take on John Grisham's The Firm ... the interlocking circles of the plot are well oiled and the narrative of greed and corruption timely.'

'A fast-paced and suspenseful legal thriller.'

'James Buckler delivers a lightning-paced thriller'

'A fast-paced and suspenseful legal thriller - and an unwavering crusade to discover the truth.'

'Pacy and clever, The Simple Truth is a multi-layered mystery, brimming with action and intrigue, all woven perfectly together in the expertly crafted plot.'

'Immersive from the start ... Full of interesting twists and turns, this is a fast-paced thriller in which no one can be trusted.'

A pacy thriller with heart-stopping twists

'A web of intrigue in the hands of a master storyteller ... A deceptively simple premise that deepens and darkens with every page. I may have forgotten to breathe at the end.'

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A fine debut - fast-paced and bleak, with a vivid setting and gut-wrenching twists

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