Synopsis
The gripping new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling phenomenon, VOX
‘Shocking, emotive, urgent and original’ Chris Whitaker
’A non-stop thrill ride’ Jeffery Deaver
’Queen of the “what if” thriller. Unflinching, unguessable and unputdownable’ Simon Lelic
’Thrilling, topical and timely … I ripped through this in a few days’ Louise Swanson
’Provocative, inventive and compulsively page-turning’ David Koepp
The one decision you can’t take back
Prosecutor, Justine Boucher has only asked for the death penalty once, in a brutal murder case.
In doing so, she put her own life on the line. Because, if the convicted are later found innocent, the lawyer who requested the execution will be sentenced to death.
Justine had no doubt that the man she sent to the chair was guilty.
Until now.
Presented with evidence that could prove his innocence, Justine must find out the truth before anyone else does.
Her life depends on it.
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008559472
- Number of pages: 352
- Dimensions: 240 x 159 x 34 mm
- Weight: 560g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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Dalcher really knows how to create an exciting premise and keep you reading.
The Sentence follows Justine, a Prosecutor who has only sentenced one man to death and by doing that she has gambled with her own life. In The Sentence, if... READ MORE
A book to make you ponder
"The Sentence" is a very different type of book to Christina Dalcher's other books (Vox, Q, Femlandia), all of which I thoroughly loved. Had this had more... READ MORE
The Sentence
The main concept of this book really did pique my interest. It's centered around the death penalty, or capital punishment as it is also know. So... if a pr... READ MORE
Thoughtful
Christina Dalcher's books always give you plenty to think about - set in a close but somewhat dystopian future.
This story examines the morality of capi... READ MORE
A Riveting, Thought-Provoking & Compulsively Readable Legal Thriller
The Sentence is a riveting and scalpel-sharp legal thriller set in what appears to be alternate-present-day America where the justice system now has a deci... READ MORE
Brilliant. Harrowing. Intense.
I inhaled this book in about four hours, unable to put it down. The topic of the death penalty is so complicated and CD took me through a whole range of em... READ MORE
important read but...
I have read all books by Christina Dalcher and I have a love-hate relationship with them.
Starting from the fact that dystopia is not a genre I read, her... READ MORE
Slightly speculative
3.75⭐️
This is my first book by this author.
It has a speculative feel. Here the legal system in the US has been revamped. The Prosecutor in the case can... READ MORE
Harrowing!
I was gripped from the start of this book, but it’s not one I can say I enjoyed. The descriptions of the crimes that had been committed were heartbreaking... READ MORE
Three and a half stars really
Speculative fiction always takes me a while to adjust to - the "hang on a minute" moment at the start of this book where I thought it couldn't possibly hap... READ MORE
I absolutely raced through this brilliant legal thriller
The only way for a prosecutor to pursue the death penalty is to sign their own life away and risk execution themselves if they are later proven wrong. Just... READ MORE
Love all her books
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy. It is no secret that I love Christina Dalcher books, so this was a true treat to receive and it con... READ MORE
interesting premise
This was an interesting premise for a book, and a riveting first chapter, although I'm still not quite sure why it would just be the prosecutor who faced t... READ MORE
Uncomfortable read
I have read and enjoyed Christine’s previous dystopian books, but this was a step too far for me.
Maybe because I’m English and live under a (not perfect) ... READ MORE
Living with the decisions we make
This is a difficult one to review, because what I expected was so different from what I got.
What I expected: a gimmicky but fun high-concept thriller abo... READ MORE
Gritty but gripping!
The Sentence by Christina Dalcher
I give this book 4.5 stars
I loved Vox and Q so I was excited to read this.
Set in the U.S in the not too distant futur... READ MORE
Riveting
This is a riveting and thought-provoking legal thriller set in a future America where the sentence of a death penalty for the most heinous crimes comes wit... READ MORE
A thought provoking legal thriller with dystopian elements
‘The one decision you can’t take back’ - cover tag line
My thanks to HQ for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘The Sentence’ by Christina Dalcher.
While not an o... READ MORE
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