REVIEW: Hostile Witness by Rebecca Forster

Hannah is a tattooed, multi-pierced 16 year old with OCD and a mother who does not understand the concept of love. We meet her after she has been arrested for murder and thrown into prison.

Josie is a big shot defence lawyer who, after successfully defending a guilty woman who went on to kill again, has run away from her old life to practice law in a small town, where her toughest case is to defend a 'weenie-wagger' - and convincing him to keep his trousers on when in public. Josie is also Hannah's only chance.

Rebecca Forster's characters are well drawn, with depth, and believable. They are flawed human beings, as are we all, and Hannah and Josie in particular undergo a profound journey as the book develops. The plot twists and turns before building to an exciting climax. It follows Josie as she tries to piece together what happened the night Supreme Court Justice Fritz Rayburn, Hannah's step-grandfather was murdered. Hannah is less than helpful; her mother, Linda, surely wins the 'Most Selfish Mother of the Year' award, and her step-father has his own demons to overcome. Josie gets drawn in to this dysfunctional family, which brings back her own pain stemming from being abandoned by her mother as a child.

This is a fascinating and gripping page-turner, which I could not put down. I was completely drawn in to Josie and Hannah's world and I am very happy to recommend 'Hostile Witness'.

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Rebecca Forster on 11 December 2012 18:20

Wow, just saw this great site and I can't thank you enough for the review of Hostile Witness. I am just wrapping up the fifth book in the series, Eyewitness, and hope to have it out in January. I am truly honored reviewed this book given how many there are to choose from. Happy Holidays and reading. again, many thanks.

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	Karen Perkins on 29 December 2012 16:49 Hi Rebecca, lovely to hear from you! Congratulations on finishing Eyewitness, it's a real achievement to complete five in a series, and I hope there'll be many more to come - I'm looking forward to reading the others! If you would like a review of Eyewitness and an author interview to coincide with publication, please let us know on publishing@lionheartgalleries.co.uk Wishing you a happy and successful 2013

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