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“Just could not put this book down. The book transported my imagination where I was right inside a courtroom drama…. Fantastic, thoroughly recommend this book!”
“Both educational and entertaining …I thought the author did an excellent job of introducing Americans to the British legal system (which bemuses many of us as much as cricket). I always love good summations, and these were of high calibre… The author demonstrated a mastery of providing meaningful snippets of personal life essentially in textual asides.”
“Author John Burton, Q.C. knows of whereof he writes, and his book, as well as being a well plotted, well written and highly enjoyable murder trial novel, is an education in the English criminal justice system, warts and all… There is also a fascinating subplot about the business of English criminal lawyers and the intrigues of the “Chambers” in which Brant practices.”
“…..the skills of both the Prosecution, Joanna Glass QC and the Defence are on display. The reader is made to feel part of the Defence team.”
David Brant QC is a newly appointed Queen’s Counsel, a “Silk”, a Criminal Barrister struggling against ever-dwindling legal aid funds and a lack of work. His Chambers is also suffering internal and external pressures and his Senior Clerk seems to only serve a select few. Life at the Bar is more challenging than ever before. His personal life is not much better. Having faced an acrimonious divorce after an inadvisable liaison with a female Solicitor, his life has become a mixture of enforced rest and ever increasing consumption of Claret and Rioja Reserva.
However, after a night out with his Senior Clerk, he is instructed to defend in a Murder trial, leading one of the instructing solicitor’s firm’s In-House Barristers.
The client is a Mr Damien Clarke, a cocaine addict charged with killing a known associate, Usman Hussain, after a night of smoking crack together in Hussain’s flat.
The evidence against Damien appears almost overwhelming and as the case progresses towards trial it is strengthened by further forensic scientific evidence.
David Brant QC must use all his forensic skill to combat the array of damning evidence against Damien and to pit his wits against a highly competent Prosecutor and a Judge who has a personal dislike for him.
The Silk Brief takes us from before David Brant QC is instructed, through his early preparation of the case and conferences with the client in the High Security Belmarsh prison, through to the trial and verdict. It provides the day by day record of a murder trial including the examination and cross-examination of lay and expert witnesses, Counsel’s speeches, the Judges summing up and finally the jury’s deliberations and verdict.
Although a work of fiction, the author draws extensively on his knowledge of the Criminal Bar of England and Wales, having practised as a Criminal Barrister for over thirty years, latterly as Queen’s Counsel, conducting many trials, including murder trials in the Central Criminal Court, known colloquially and fondly as “The Old Bailey”.
THE SILK BRIEF THE SILK TALES Book 1 edition by JOHN BURTON QC KATHERINE BURTON Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
This is an interesting book. The story unfolds as new Silk David Brant QC is bemoaning the lack of work as a QC and discusses the issue with the Chief Clerk of his Temple Lane Chambers, John Winston. By exerting some pressure David is given a murder brief.Leading a lazy Junior, Charlotte Williams, together they build a defence for the accused, Damien Clarke.
This is a good plot with some interesting characters that all play their part very well. The trial is by far the most interesting part of the story and the skills of both the Prosecution, Joanna Glass QC and the Defence are on display. The reader is made to feel part of the Defence team.
However, the story is in many ways affected by an over supply of information regarding the English Legal system. A lot of fascinating, yet often superfluous detail took me away from the thrust of the story and this detracted from its appeal. If David Brant is to progress further, he would be well advised to limit his red wine intake!
A comfortable read.
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THE SILK BRIEF THE SILK TALES Book 1 edition by JOHN BURTON QC KATHERINE BURTON Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks Reviews
The Silk Brief is a novel about an English barrister, a Queen’s Counsel, a so-called “Silk,” and of a murder trial in which he is lead lawyer for the defense. Author John Burton, Q.C. knows of whereof he writes, and his book, as well as being a well plotted, well written and highly enjoyable murder trial novel, is an education in the English criminal justice system, warts and all. The book introduces David Brant, Q.C., an accomplished criminal trial lawyer who, although no longer young and carrying a certain cynicism born of long experience, hasn’t lost his edge and dedication to his calling. There is also a fascinating subplot about the business of English criminal lawyers and the intrigues of the “Chambers” in which Brant practices. I hope further adventures of this Silk will be forthcoming from author Burton soon.
Though I enjoyed this book there was too much info on the way the legal system works in England. Once I got over that I enjoyed reading the book but wont be rushing out to buy any more books from this author.
By 15% in I had to stop reading because I was really not interested in how often he stopped for coffee while reading the brief, or that he had tea and whatever during yet another break in the afternoon. Usually by this far in I would be hooked by a story, with this one I kept wishing the author would get on with it and start the story. Maybe if your a barrister you'd find all the "non-important to the average reader" details fascinating. I prefer something I can get my teeth into, not a run down of the daily routine, or lack of, of a British QC.
Not only great story and characters, it also provided interesting information about the British legal system.
Just could not put this book down. The book transported my imagination where I was right inside a courtroom drama. The story takes you through from the QC being given his instruction, right through to the verdict. For anyone researching the British justice system, forensics, detective work, the whole gambit! You will find some golden nuggets in this book. Fantastic, thoroughly recommend this book!
Beautiful, lucid stsndsrd English. Gripping story and insight into the less than elegant relatonships between the bar and instructing solicitors. The hero is fair, wise and clever - but struggles against incipient alcoholism. The story points acutely to both the strengths and the weaknesses of our adversarial trial system.......and its unpredictable juries.
The storyline has been admirably outlined by reviewers and the synopsis. As a long-time fan of British novels, I thought the author did an excellent job of introducing Americans to the British legal system (which bemuses many of us as much as cricket).
Meeting the main character, David Brant, initiated questions as to his level of competence---not to mention intake of claret (shades of Rumpole). We gradually become aware that there is more to him than we suspected as he matches wits with his opposing counsel for the prosecution.
There is indeed abundant minutiae from multiple expert witnesses regarding blood, shoe-treads, arson and cellphone sites that occasionally made my eyes glaze over.
I always love good summations, and these were of high caliber. There were a handful of typos that did not involve British variants "Capitol D" instead of capital; amount of facts (for number); relay for rely; " his discomfort was made worst"; "Are you able to assist what happened"; and a missing "u" in vol au vent. Not bad in this age of ebooks.
The author demonstrated a mastery of providing meaningful snippets of personal life essentially in textual asides. Finally, this book should resonate with anyone who has ever served on a jury.
This is an interesting book. The story unfolds as new Silk David Brant QC is bemoaning the lack of work as a QC and discusses the issue with the Chief Clerk of his Temple Lane Chambers, John Winston. By exerting some pressure David is given a murder brief.
Leading a lazy Junior, Charlotte Williams, together they build a defence for the accused, Damien Clarke.
This is a good plot with some interesting characters that all play their part very well. The trial is by far the most interesting part of the story and the skills of both the Prosecution, Joanna Glass QC and the Defence are on display. The reader is made to feel part of the Defence team.
However, the story is in many ways affected by an over supply of information regarding the English Legal system. A lot of fascinating, yet often superfluous detail took me away from the thrust of the story and this detracted from its appeal. If David Brant is to progress further, he would be well advised to limit his red wine intake!
A comfortable read.
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