In the Blood

A SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB PICK MOTHER... FRIEND... KILLER? A young mother is accused of attempting to poison her own child. Ellie is secretive and challenging – she''s had a troubled life – but does that mean she''s capable of murder? Criminal defence lawyer Sarah Kellerman is tasked with proving Ellie''s innocence. But Sarah''s desperate pursuit of the truth will draw her – and her five-year-old son – into unimaginable danger... Unsettling and compulsive, In the Blood is a chilling study of class, motherhood and power. ''A tense legal thriller set against the pressures of single motherhood, In the Blood is deeply authentic, tightly plotted and beautifully written. I can''t wait for the next in the series'' HARRIET TYCE ''I tore through it once I''d started. A fantastic thriller that grips you from the first page and doesn''t let go until the explosive finish. Brilliant'' JENNY BLACKHURST ''If you loved Apple Tree Yard , you''ll love In the Blood . Totally gripping and compelling'' SARAH FLINT ''This creeping, disquieting story had me guessing until the rollercoaster end'' LESLEY THOMSON