The Murder Rule : A Novel

A New York Times best thriller of the year!

"Matters culminate in a courtroom fireworks display worthy of Perry Mason in his prime. The Murder Rule holds ones interest from its cheeky opening pages through its final scene." Wall Street Journal

For fans of the compulsive psychological suspense of Ruth Ware and Tana French, a mother daughter storyone running from a horrible truth, and the other fighting to reveal itthat twists and turns in shocking ways, from the internationally bestselling author of The Scholar and The Ruin.

FirstRule: Make them like you.

SecondRule: Make them need you.

ThirdRule: Make them pay.

They think Im a young, idealistic law student, that Im passionate about reforming a corrupt and brutal system.

They think Im working hard to impress them.

They think Im here to save an innocent man on death row.

They're wrong. Im going to bury him.