The Sentence

The gripping new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling phenomenon, VOX

A law intended to stop the death penalty

In a bid to prevent executions, prosecutors who seek capital punishment must put their own lives on the line. If the guilty are later found innocent, the lawyer will pay the ultimate price.

A lawyer convinced beyond reasonable doubt

Justine Boucher has only sought execution once when presented with overwhelming evidence in a brutal murder case, soon after the killing of her own husband.

An ending that was never supposed to be

The law was not meant to be tested, but some crimes demand a different kind of justice. Justine was certain of Jake Milford's guilt - enough to stake her life on it. What if she was wrong?