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False Witness

The stunning crime mystery suspense thriller from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of AFTER THAT NIGHT, GIRL FORGOTTEN and PIECES OF HER
By Karin Slaughter
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False Witness by Karin Slaughter is a gripping crime novel that explores themes of trauma and redemption. The story follows a defence attorney who is drawn into a perilous case with connections to her own troubled past. As she navigates dangerous secrets, the plot delves into the impact of past actions on the present, highlighting the lengths one might go to protect loved ones.
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ISBN: 9781460757079

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 307g

Pages: 448

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About the Author

Karin Slaughter is one of the world's most popular storytellers. She is the author of more than twenty instant Sunday Times bestselling novels, including the Edgar-nominated Cop Town and standalone novels The Good Daughter and Pretty Girls. An international bestseller, Slaughter is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe. Pieces of Her is now a #1 Netflix original series starring Toni Collette, Will Trent is now a television series starring Ramon Rodríguez on ABC, and further projects are in development for television. Karin Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project-a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia, she lives in Atlanta.

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