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Killer Instinct is the gripping, twisty new legal thriller starring underdog barrister Lee Mitchell in a case that strikes at the heart of her chambers. When the Senior Clerk at her Chambers is found dead in an alley, Lee Mitchell doesn't know who she can trust....
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Killer Instinct is the gripping, twisty new legal thriller starring underdog barrister Lee Mitchell in a case that strikes at the heart of her chambers.
When the Senior Clerk at her Chambers is found dead in an alley, Lee Mitchell doesn't know who she can trust. Junior Clerk Dean is pinned for the crime. Working-class and still living on the estate where he grew up, he has the most to gain from Tom's death. But Lee knows how easily prejudices can snowball into convictions - and steps in to defend him.
As her Chambers crumble into a world of chaos and deceit, and long-buried secrets come to light, Lee must question how well she really knows those closest to her, and who would kill to keep their past hidden...
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Pre-orderKiller Instinct
Killer Instinct is the gripping, twisty new legal thriller starring underdog barrister Lee Mitchell in a case that strikes at the heart of her chambers. When the Senior Clerk at her Chambers is found dead in an alley, Lee Mitchell doesn't know who she can trust. Junior Clerk Dean is pinned for the crime. Working-class and still living on the...Paperback$2800Unit price /UnavailableOut 17 Nov 2026Pre-order
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ISBN: 9780241995655
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 August 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 274g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Nicola Williams started her career as a barrister in private practice, specializing in criminal law. She was a member of the first Independent Advisory Group to the Metropolitan Police Service and has been a part-time Crown Court judge since 2010. She is the author of three legal thrillers. Without Prejudice was selected for the Black Britain: Writing Back series by Bernardine Evaristo and Until Proven Innocent was the winner of the Diverse Book Awards Readers' Choice Award 2024. Killer Instinct is her latest novel.
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