#BlogTour: Degrees Of Guilt by HS Chandler @HSCinkpen @Tr4cyF3nt0n @TrapezeBooks #DegreesOfGuilt #5stars #mustread

Book Synopsis:

When you read this book, you will think you know every twist in the tale.

Maria is on trial for attempted murder.

She has confessed to the crime and wanted her husband dead.

Lottie is on the jury, trying to decide her fate.

She embarks on an illicit affair with a stranger, and her husband can never find out.

You will think you know who is guilty and who is innocent.

You will be wrong.

A gripping, sexy and twisty novel for readers who devoured ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL, APPLE TREE YARD and HE SAID/SHE SAID.

Degrees Of Guilt is available in ebook and paperback now. You can purchase your copy using the link below.

My Review:

I thought this was a fast paced, gripping book that was a fantastic read!

The reader is pulled into the story from the start with an intriguing introduction to Maria and the crime she has just committed. From this opening the reader soon ascertains that this case will not be straight forward and there is more to it than meets the eye.

The story is told in alternate chapters from the point of view of Maria and Lottie who is serving on the jury. This means the reader is able to see both sides of the case and therefore draw their own theories which I always enjoy. Despite the circumstances in which we meet her I actually warmed to both women quite quickly and found myself sympathising with them. On the surface the two woman seem quite similar and it was interesting to find out more about them as the book develops.

This is the first book I’ve read which describes a court case in so much detail which I found quite fascinating. The reader is is taken through the case exactly as it would develop in a court case which made me feel like I was there watching everything unfold. As well as being able to assess all the evidence alongside the jury, we are also given an insight into Maria’s thoughts and feelings which was fabulously done. I found myself constantly changing my mind about what had happened and my opinion on the case throughout the book which I always really enjoy. I found this book quite hard to put down because of this as I really wanted to find out what had really been going on.

Huge thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Trapeze for my copy of this book via Netgalley.

About The Author:

HS Chandler is the pen name of Helen Fields. AS HS Chandler I write psychological thrillers and legal thrillers. With a background as a criminal and family law barrister, I now run a media company and write the Callanach crime series.