An Honest Man by Simon Michael

Being published by Urbane Publications has introduced me to many new authors. One such is Simon Michael, a former barrister, who uses his past experiences to bring a unique legal perspective to his crime thriller series set in London during the 60s which began with The Brief.

As much as I enjoyed the first in the Charles Holborne series, the second book, An Honest Man really hit all the high spots for me.

Following his escape from the hangman’s noose in The Brief – proving that hewas framed and did not murder his wife  – the criminal barrister is very much down on his luck. Bankruptcy threatens then an unexpected brief lands on his desk – the answer to all his prayers. Or is it?

As a Jewish man from the East End, Holborne has never really fitted in. He is an outsider whom very few in the legal profession trust. But can he have any confidence in the people around him especially when some of them have connections with the notorious Kray brothers?

This is a great legal thriller with lots of twists and turns that keep you guessing right up to the dramatic end but what makes it outstanding is its authenticity and excellent writing.

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