Your Word Or Mine

Your Word Or Mine
by Lia Middleton


Ava Knight, a brilliant young prosecutor, always follows the rules. Until she meets Lily Hawthorne a troubled fifteen-year-old, accused of stabbing charismatic hotel magnate Michael Osborne in cold blood.

From the outside, it seems a tragic, hopeless case. But Ava suspects something everyone else does not: Michael Osborne is lying. Because eighteen years ago, Ava was brutally assaulted. She identified her attacker; the case went to trial. But the jury let him go. His name? Michael Osborne.

Back then, it was Michaels word against Avas. Now another girls reputation hangs in the balance, how far will Ava go to uncover the truth?


Praises ----------------------------------------------------------------

'Keeps you guessing from start to finish. A fabulous read!' -Jane Fallon

'Lia Middleton is a great writer. I loved YOUR WORD OR MINE: a thoughtful exploration of the effect a historic crime has on a family, with several huge and elegant twists.' -Gillian McAllister

'I inhaled YOUR WORD OR MINE over two days as I couldnt put this cat and mouse thriller down. Jaw-dropping twists and a tense, clever plot makes this a must read. I loved it!' -Claire Douglas

'A thriller so full of twists it left me with whiplash' -Clare Mackintosh, Daily Express, Favourite Books of 2022

'The story is told through multiple points of view and in short, sharp chapters which mean that even settling in for only a few pages will put you through the emotional wringer though Middletons handling of some very sensitive subjects is delicately done. Its addictive reading: a compelling storyline, strong characters (some likeable, some very much not), and a protagonist who loves to do stressful, scary things make for a novel that is to be enjoyed with a clear diary and ideally all the lights on.' -Apple Books

'Delving into themes of justice, memory, and truth, this twisty legal thriller will leave you breathless.' -Dead Good Books, 12 of the best courtroom dramas