William Benson.
Criminal barrister.
Convicted murderer....
Convicted of murder sixteen years ago, William Benson is ostracised by
the establishment and his family. Supported by a close-knit group
including solicitor Tess de Vere, he's defied them all and opened his
own Chambers. Now he faces the case of his life - and the terminal
illness of Helen Camberley who helped him leave his prison life behind
Jorge Menderez, a doctor from Spain, has been found dead in a deserted
warehouse in East London. A troubled man, he'd turned to counsellor
Karen Lynwood seeking help. Now Karen's husband, John, is accused of his
murder. Who is Menderez, and why did he come to London? Benson is
defending the couple against seemingly impossible odds, while secrets
from his own past threaten to overwhelm him...
Praise for Summary Justice and Blind Defence
'Assured storytelling and highly intriguing moral complexity. I tore
through it' Chris Brookmyre
'The courtroom scenes are brilliant, and Benson really comes alive under
pressure. Stubborn, fitful and contradictory, he's a highly
individualised creation' Spectator
'Punchy dialogue and devious plotlines . . . compelling' The Times
