The Holdout A Novel
The Holdout by Graham Moore, published by Orion Publishing Group on February 20, 2020, is a legal thriller that delves into the complexities of a controversial jury decision. The narrative centers around Maya Seale, a juror who, ten years prior, influenced her peers to acquit Bobby Nock, the prime suspect in the disappearance of a wealthy teenager, Jessica Silver. As the story unfolds, Maya finds herself implicated in a murder when one of her fellow jurors is found dead, raising questions about the past and the true nature of justice.
Readers will encounter a tense and intricate plot that explores themes of morality and the consequences of choices made in the courtroom. The book intertwines elements of mystery and legal drama, inviting readers to consider the implications of a single decision that alters the lives of many. With a page count of 304, this edition is presented in English and offers a thought-provoking exploration of guilt, innocence, and the shadows of the past.
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‘The most gripping and satisfying thriller I’ve read in more than a decade’ Sophie Hannah‘One of the best legal thrillers … as elegant and gripping as Scott Turow’s Presumed Innocent’ Daily Mail‘Quite the tour de force! Twelve Angry Men meets Chinatown and creates something of its own’ Sarah Pinborough‘This is a tense, emotionally charged, scary-good, stand-out read’ Caroline Kepnes**********MAJOR TV SERIES COMING SOON – FROM THE PEOPLE WHO BROUGHT YOU NETFLIX’S UNBELIEVABLE… One juror changed the verdict. What if she was wrong?‘Ten years ago we made a decision together…’Fifteen-year-old Jessica Silver, heiress to a billion-dollar fortune, vanishes on her way home from school. Her teacher, Bobby Nock, is the prime suspect. It’s an open and shut case for the prosecution, and a quick conviction seems all but guaranteed. Until Maya Seale, a young woman on the jury, persuades the rest of the jurors to vote not guilty: a controversial decision that will change all of their lives forever.Ten years later, one of the jurors is found dead, and Maya is the prime suspect.The real killer could be any of the other ten jurors. Is Maya being forced to pay the price for her decision all those years ago?**********‘Plunge a syringe filled with adrenaline into the heart of Twelve Angry Men and you’ve got The Holdout: the first legal thriller in thirty years – ever since Presumed Innocent and A Time to Kill electrified readers the world over – to rank alongside those two modern classics.’ AJ Finn‘A page-turning legal thriller with a twisty and absolutely riveting plot … plus a strong and compelling female heroine. You won’t be able to put this one down!’ Lisa Scottoline‘Clever, well-written and twistier than a can of silly-string. You absolutely need to read The Holdout!’ Emma Kavanagh‘Amazing thriller, deserves to be one of the biggest books of 2020’ Michelle Davies‘Terrific, twisty and well-structured thriller’ Adele Geras
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