The Witness

An intelligent and immersive courtroom drama, a compelling new voice in legal crime fiction - I can't wait to see what Alexandra Wilson does next! * Andrea Mara *
This is exactly what it's like to be a criminal barrister at the sharp end of Legal Aid work, and an important corrective to the cliché that all barristers are posh, white and loaded. An authentic, tense legal thriller from an author who knows what she's talking about * Harriet Tyce *
Her striking debut shows she is expert at using the form to highlight aspects of everyday ethnic minority experience: the drip-drip of countless micro-aggressions, and Rosa's daunting disadvantages when facing white middle-class opponents in court * Sunday Times *
[An] engaging first novel... written with flair, the plot never flags for a second * Daily Mail *
A gripping insight into the intricacies of the British legal system and the assumptions that are made. The Witness is a compelling story, told by an original new voice, with a breathtaking conclusion * Robert Gold *
A powerful and authentic legal thriller . . . a tense, twisty read that highlights just how frightening the legal and penal system can be when your future depends upon who the jury believes * Jo Callaghan *
Fresh, eye-opening, rage-inducing, humane. A coruscating indictment of a legal system held together by Gaffer tape and bias * Tamar Cohen *
Alexandra Wilson's tense and very twisty crime thriller is a powerful page-turner about the importance of family, the burden of guilt, and the racism that pervades our legal systems. A superb and timely debut! * Ashley Tate *
A twisty courtoom thriller that is destined to become a TV drama * i Paper *
Atmospheric, frighteningly real and apt for the times we live in. This poignant nailbiter of a thriller is hard to shake off; hopefully, this will not be the last we hear of Rosa * Buzz Magazine *
The author... is remarkable, but her talent doesn't end in a courtroom, she's a promising legal thriller writer too * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *