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Denial: A Novel (A Jilly Truitt Novel) (editie 2021)

door Beverley McLachlin (Auteur)

Reeksen: Jilly Truitt

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CityLine Book Club Pick for September From the former Chief Justice of Canada and #1 bestselling author of Full Disclosure comes a taut new thriller starring tough-as-nails defense attorney Jilly Truitt in a murder case that makes her question her own truths. When everyone is in denial, how do you find the truth? Jilly Truitt has made a name for herself as one of the top criminal defense lawyers in the city. Where once she had to take just about any case to keep her firm afloat, now she has her pick--and she picks winners. So when Joseph Quentin asks her to defend his wife, who has been charged with murdering her own mother in what the media are calling a mercy killing, every instinct tells Jilly to say no. Word on the street is that Vera Quentin is in denial, refusing to admit to the crime and take a lenient plea deal. Quentin is a lawyer's lawyer, known as the Fixer in legal circles, and if he can't help his wife, who can? Against her better judgment, Jilly meets with Vera and reluctantly agrees to take on her case. Call it intuition, call it sympathy, but something about Vera makes Jilly believe she's telling the truth. Now, she has to prove that in the courtroom against her former mentor turned opponent, prosecutor Cy Kenge--a man who has no qualms about bending the rules. As the trial approaches, Jilly scrambles to find a crack in the case and stumbles across a dark truth hanging over the Quentin family. But is it enough to prove Vera's innocence? Or is Jilly in denial herself? Thrumming with tension, Denial is a riveting thriller about the lengths we will go to for the ones we love and the truths we hold dear.… (meer)
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Titel:Denial: A Novel (A Jilly Truitt Novel)
Auteurs:Beverley McLachlin (Auteur)
Info:Simon & Schuster (2021), 384 pages
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Denial door Beverley McLachlin

Onlangs toegevoegd doormaritimer, dcy, kitschnsink55, cfls, ALennon, jbelyea, clallison
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Lots of typos and other odd errors ( )
  Rozzie | Sep 9, 2022 |
I enjoyed this book better than the first in the series. I found the characters had more depth, and the plot was more intricate. There were twists near the end that I wasn't expecting! It is clear that the author, a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, knows the law well and both the court room scenes and the workings of the defense team were so authentic. The case related to a woman who wanted medical assistance in dying but did not qualify under existing legislation, so it was topical.

My only issue is that there were too many references to the first novel, which I read a long time ago. I don't remember some of the actions referred to. In the end, I don't think this mattered to the story, but it was annoying. ( )
  LynnB | Jun 9, 2022 |
Jilly Truit has become known as a very good criminal lawyer who frequently is sought for high profile cases. When Joseph Quentin asks her to defend his wife Vera who has been charged with murder, she feels she should decline the request because she has heard that Vera is in denial and all the evidence clearly indicates she did it. As Joseph is known as "The Fixer" in legal circles and if he can't help his wife, who will be able to?

The prosecutor is Cy Kenge who Jilly has tangled with before and she has discovered is willingly to bend the rules to win. While this case is taking much of her time, she becomes involved in helping an immigrant girl who is being used by in a prostitution ring that catered to supply young women to wealthy men. This led to danger for Jilly.

Much of the book takes place in the courtroom but moves a very exciting pace with some surprises along the way. You may need to record the many characters who make up the novel just to keep track who is who. ( )
  lamour | Apr 25, 2022 |
I am very grateful to a reader friend that I met via the 2021 LibraryThing Christmas card exchange for suggesting that I might enjoy books by Beverley MacLachlin. I missed the advisement that "Full Disclosure" was the 1st title written but I'll be reading that in the very near future! I enjoyed "Denial" as a stand-alone but when possible I like to read books in a series in order. It wasn't mentioned this was a series in the note received or at time of purchase so I didn't realize that both titles are about the character Jilly Truitt, criminal defense attorney.

Beverley McLachlin was the Chief Justice of Canada from 2000 to 2017. She is the 1st woman to hold that position and the longest-serving Chief Justice in Canadian history. In 2018, her 1st legal thriller was published and "Denial" is a riveting 2nd novel.

The writing is excellent, the story compelling, the characters and dialogue realistic. The author is clearly familiar with both sides of the law, prosecution and defense, witness statements and testimony at trial, and the crucial weight of evidence (burden of proof, admissibility, relevance, weight and sufficiency) of what can be admitted into the record of a legal proceeding.

Early on I had a suspect and immediately knew when the set up occurred of a different suspect. But even though my sleuthing opinion didn't falter I could not find the clue(s) to motive. I thought my suspect's alibi was weak but understandably accepted by law enforcement. The suspense kept building through the investigation and trial and I couldn't wait for the verdict. I was absolutely blown away by the twists. What a wild roller coaster ride! WoW!

Best legal thriller I've read in a long time! ( )
  FerneMysteryReader | Feb 2, 2022 |
A sequel to the first Jilly Truit murder mystery Full disclosure by Beverly McLaughlin. This time she is asked to defend Vera Quentin for killing her elderly mother with an injection of morphine to end her suffering from bladder cancer. Since her death is not imminent, the rules of MAID Medical Assistance in Dying do not apply. It’s a good story with a parallel involvement into human trafficking. This is a stand alone tale so one does need to have read the first novel. A twist in the plot at the end is a big surprise. ( )
  MaggieFlo | Dec 5, 2021 |
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CityLine Book Club Pick for September From the former Chief Justice of Canada and #1 bestselling author of Full Disclosure comes a taut new thriller starring tough-as-nails defense attorney Jilly Truitt in a murder case that makes her question her own truths. When everyone is in denial, how do you find the truth? Jilly Truitt has made a name for herself as one of the top criminal defense lawyers in the city. Where once she had to take just about any case to keep her firm afloat, now she has her pick--and she picks winners. So when Joseph Quentin asks her to defend his wife, who has been charged with murdering her own mother in what the media are calling a mercy killing, every instinct tells Jilly to say no. Word on the street is that Vera Quentin is in denial, refusing to admit to the crime and take a lenient plea deal. Quentin is a lawyer's lawyer, known as the Fixer in legal circles, and if he can't help his wife, who can? Against her better judgment, Jilly meets with Vera and reluctantly agrees to take on her case. Call it intuition, call it sympathy, but something about Vera makes Jilly believe she's telling the truth. Now, she has to prove that in the courtroom against her former mentor turned opponent, prosecutor Cy Kenge--a man who has no qualms about bending the rules. As the trial approaches, Jilly scrambles to find a crack in the case and stumbles across a dark truth hanging over the Quentin family. But is it enough to prove Vera's innocence? Or is Jilly in denial herself? Thrumming with tension, Denial is a riveting thriller about the lengths we will go to for the ones we love and the truths we hold dear.

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