Looking for a law enforcement thriller? Look no further! Karin Slaughter’s False Witness starts out with a bang in the most literal sense. Under the mask of a normal life as a lawyer, Leigh had a horrible childhood filled with sexual abuse and consequently a devastating act of violence that changed her life forever. When Leigh finds herself defending a man accused of rape, it is almost too much for her to bear and old secrets begin to bring themselves to the surface.
False Witness is the ultimate thriller about sisterhood and some of the secrets they keep. False Witness is a reminder that not all wounds heal and relationships can be repaired in the most dire of circumstances. There is no limit on how far family members will go to save one another, and this book proves to be no exception.
The treatment of women and children in this book was appalling and it is sad that their bond is rebuilt because of experiencing more trauma. By the way that the book was written, you can tell that the author took into account recent events like the drug epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic. A lot of this book hinges on the fact that Leigh took on a client, whom she knew personally, who is accused of rape. As a lawyer, she had the right to refuse him as a client and the whole story probably would have been null.
The book flows beautifully and builds up in intensity up until the very last page. While some of the book is disagreeable, the good outweighs the bad because in the end, everyone gets want they hoped for or deserved.
This is the third book that I’ve read by Karin Slaughter and I still continue to be impressed and will read more of her books in the future. Overall, Slaughter really knows how to tell a story, and she even made me shed tears over this novel. After reading it, False Witness leaves readers with a lingering question: how far would you go to keep a secret?
Rating 3/5
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