<p><b>"Enthralling and sharp-witted...Highly recommended."</b><br><b>-</b><b>Karin Slaughter, <i>New York Times </i>and #1 international bestselling author</b><br><b><br>"Bold, fearless...<i>Prima Facie </i>is a deeply rewarding, absolute must read." <br>-Chris Whitaker, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>We Begin at the End</i><br><br></b><b>This is not life, this is law...</b><br><br>Tessa Ensler loves her job. She's worked her way up to being a top criminal defense barrister against all the odds, and fights to defend those pleading not guilty. Tessa believes in the law, believes in the system. Her quick-witted cross-examinations and intelligence in the courtroom see her clocking up win after win - including securing freedom for men accused of rape and sexual assault. Innocence until proven guilty is, after all, the bedrock of a civilized society.<br><br>But when Tessa is raped by a coworker, she struggles to find the strength to bring him to justice in the face of the ba