This Jury Is Guilty
- Judith D Collins
- Jun 1
- 2 min read
By: Laurie Blake
ISBN: 9781464278723
Publisher: Sourebooks Landmark
Publication Date: 11/03/3026
Format: Paperback
My Rating: TBR (ARC)
Everyone is Watching meets Twelve Angry Men in a tense and twisty locked-room thriller where, sequestered together until the Hollywood trial is closed, a jury must decide the fate of an actor accused of attempted murder, but this jury has explosive secrets, and one of them is about to get away with murder.
No one here is innocent.
Hollywood's biggest movie star, Danny Scott, stands accused of trying to murder his wife, starlet Hope Harrison, in a case that has taken the world by storm. Everyone is asking: What led to the events of that night, and what darker truths simmer beneath the surface of Danny and Hope's marriage? As the world watches, twelve sequestered jurors must decide Danny's fate – and the world is gripped by their every deliberation. But even a jury has its secrets…
Juror 6 is risking everything for this trial. Even her life.
Juror 2 is playing games. But can he keep one step ahead of his own lies?
Juror 13, the alternate, will do anything to be on that jury. Anything.
And Juror 7 is hardly noticed by anyone. Just as she planned.
As each juror vies for the verdict they want, secrets, obsessions, and plots for revenge will come to light in the stands. Because everyone is lying. Everyone is guilty. And one of them might be planning a murder of their own.
With shocking twists and propulsive pacing, This Jury Is Guilty is a thought-provoking, locked-room thriller exploring our obsessions with true crime, the blurry lines between fact and fiction, and the lengths we're willing to go to seek justice. For fans of Amy Tintera, Steve Cavanagh, and Ellery Lloyd
Praise
"Laurie Blake’s character-driven jury drama with a Hollywood twist is a tense, ever-surprising read. The narrative speeds along mixing character insights with TV reports for an utterly addictive tale of celebrity, revenge and sinister secrets which kept me hooked from the very first page to the final, satisfying conclusion"
― KJ Whittle, author of Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests
"This Jury Is Guilty is a dark, suspenseful, fun twist on a courtroom thriller. Claustrophobic and wholly unique, with an ending I didn't see coming – I flew through it!”
― Nora Murphy, author of Ours Is a Tale of Murder
About the Author
Laurie Blake is the author of character-driven book club thrillers that blend psychological suspense with twisty, page-turning plots — stories that throw her characters, and her readers, into impossible moral dilemmas.
She studied psychology at university before pursuing a career in communications, and now writes novels that weave together her love of psychology with her fascination for hidden motives and secrets. Her debut, This Jury Is Guilty, throws ordinary people into extraordinary circumstances, where justice, revenge, and guilt collide.
Away from her desk, Laurie can usually be found running, taking long walks with her dog, or chasing the perfect cup of coffee.
