#BlogTour: The Simple Truth by James Buckler @jamesbuckwriter @TransworldBooks @RandomTTours #TheSimplerTruth #JamesBuckler #RandomThingsTours

Book Synopsis:

A young woman is dead.

A very wealthy client needs a favour. You’re newly qualified as a lawyer and this could be your big break, so you jump at the chance.

The case is about to be closed.

All you have to do is talk to a family, ask them to sign some papers. How difficult could it be? Their daughter was found dead at a beauty spot on the outskirts of London in what you’re told was a tragic suicide.

Only you can uncover what really happened.

But the truth is never that simple. And this case could cost you your life…

My Review:

The Simpler Truth is a gripping, thrilling read that I thoroughly enjoyed.

Firstly I really loved the main character Luke who was very likeable and easy to get behind. He’s from a different side of town to the rest of his privileged colleagues and I felt that helped make him more relatable. It also gave him the experience and skills needed to help get him out of difficult situations.

I was quickly drawn into the story and found the book hard to put down. The plot was incredibly fast paced and the multiple points of view made the story very moreish. I kept promising myself that I’d only read one more chapter then look up to realise I’d read ten and it was two hours later. The different storylines were very interesting and I liked how they all came together for a very satisfying ending. I’m excited to see what the author writes next and hope there’s a sequel as I’d love to see what happens next for Luke!

Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to the publisher for my copy of this book.

About The Author:

James Buckler currently lives in London. He grew up in the south-west of England and has lived in the USA and Japan. He has always been fascinated by books, stories and films, especially the gripping, twisty narratives of classic Hollywood cinema and British crime novels. He studied Film, Video and the Photographic Arts at the University of Westminster and has worked in the film & TV industry for many years, most notably as a post-production specialist for MTV and BBC Films. His debut novel, Last Stop Tokyo, was published to critical acclaim in 2017.

His second novel, The Simple Truth, is out in January 2023.