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A Crime in the Neighborhood
A Crime in the Neighborhood
Nov 2, 2024 3:33 PM

Author:Suzanne Berne

A Crime in the Neighborhood

WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION

'This ambitious account of a sudden coming of age reminded me strongly of To Kill a Mockingbird- and is every bit as moving and satisfying' Daily Telegraph

In the long hot summer of 1972, three events shattered the serenity of ten-year-old Marsha's life: her father ran away with her mother's sister; a young boy called Boyd Ellison was molested and murdered; and Watergate made the headlines. Living in a world no longer safe or familiar, Marsha turns increasingly to 'the book of evidence' in which she records the doings of the neighbors, especially of shy Mr Green next door. But as Marsha's confusion and her murder hunt accelerate, her 'facts' spread the damage cruelly and catastrophically throughout the neighborhood.

'It is impossible not to be completely swept along. Berne's vision is gently humorous, ironic, quirky, and she writes with such piercing sensitivity . . . a compelling debut novel' The Times

'Intensely evocative. I loved it' Observer

'The writing is marvellous . . . comparisons have been made between her and Anne Tyler and Harper Lee. Same ball-park, delightfully different voice' Mail on Sunday

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The most important advance in selling for many years.

—— Neil Rackham, author of SPIN Selling

JUNE'S BOOK OF THE MONTH: Exceptional ... a riveting and revelatory work.

—— Caroline Sanderson , The Bookseller

A superb work providing the reader with a truly authentic judicial insight into the human stories and legal and forensic framework that constitute today's criminal trials of those accused of unlawfully killing another human being. It is permeated too with clearsighted analysis of the backstory to such killings, whether that be the pull of street gangs, the blight of domestic violence, the tragedy of death on our roads or the infliction of violence said to have been caused by mental illness or the ill temper of those with a disordered personality. The author's wit and wisdom deserve as wide an audience as possible.

—— His Honour David Radford

A very rare gem. An author who uses hindsight to contemplate foresight whilst generating genuine insight. The book is written with authority, humility and compassion. Compellingly clever and sharply honest.

—— Professor Dame Sue Black

Lifts the lid on what it's like to dispense justice ... a gripping insight ... beautifully crafted ... grim tales lifted by humour and honesty.

—— The Times

This is a brilliant book. It tells the stories of six different types of homicide case coming before an Old Bailey judge, vivid, compelling, tragic and sometimes funny about the barristers. It makes a compelling case for prevention before cure - and, by the way, for more women judges!

—— Rt Hon Lady Hale DBE, Former President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom

Who hasn't wanted to be a judge and sit and deliver verdicts on all those evil people who do the most appalling things to other people - more often than not, members of their own family, or to someone that they know. You might think again after reading Unlawful Killings which will make you question all the fundamentals that you've come to take for granted about offenders, the crimes that they commit - especially murder - and the punishment they deserve. It will also make you think again about our judges and I for one was left gladdened that we have someone of this quality assessing what was right and what was wrong. A page turner that will leave you wanting to know more.

—— Emeritus Professor David Wilson Author of My Life with Murderers

With compassion, wisdom, sardonic humour and a novelistic skill with pace and words, this is a breakthrough in expressing heinous crime from the position of one who had the fearful job of ruling upon it.

—— Philip Mould , Philip Mould & Company

Wendy Joseph's career as a leading criminal barrister and High Court judge at The Old Bailey has given her unparalleled insight and understanding of crime and the working of the criminal mind. In this remarkable book she sets out in clear, dispassionate and forensic detail the twists and turns of six very different trials, not only revealing the intense human tragedy behind these stories but also the lives of the people who are integral to the court process, be it QC, barrister, clerk, witness or jury.
Fast-moving, hugely absorbing and at times emotionally draining, Wendy Joseph is a born storyteller for whom a complete understanding of the law and how it applies to deeply harrowing and disturbing murder cases never wavers.

—— John Benjamin

Her writing is characterized by analytical precision, but it is also a book of great empathy and urgency... A fine book.

—— Jonathan Buckley , TLS

Packed full with amazing examples

—— Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2

Colossal, costly disasters could be averted if those holding the purse strings read this book

—— The Times
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