Anatomy of a Scandal
Sarah Vaughan
This
book opens with a legal case. A junior minister in the British
Government, James Whitehouse, has been charged with rape. But the
case isn't going to be easy or straightforward for Kate Woodcroft the
prosecuting QC. Not only has the victim had an affair with the
minister prior to her accusation of rape but Kate Woodcroft has her
own secrets, regarding her past as an Oxford student. And then there
is the wife of the accused, Sophie who wants to believe her husband's
version of events, otherwise the life she knows will be shattered.
As the
author moves between the past and present, examining each character
and his or her motives and beliefs, it becomes clear that the
perception of truth varies greatly between each actor. Interesting
and compelling, I found that as I got further and further into the
story I had a hard time putting it down.
Thanks
to Shelf-Awareness and Atria Books for allowing me to read this book
in exchange for an honest review.
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