In Her Defense

Philippa Malicka

  • First published 2026
  • 352 pages
  • English
Genres
Fiction › Literary fiction › Psychological fictionFiction › Thriller & suspense › Psychological thrillerFiction › RomanceFiction › Crime & mysteryFiction › Romance › Dark romance
Themes
Crime & justice › CultsGender › Womanhood Family Coming of ageMental illness › Trauma
Mood
Tense Mysterious Dark
Protagonist
Female protagonist
Style
Narration: Dual timelinePacing: Fast-paced
3.26
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4 in 10 readers loved it, 2 didn't like it

Divisive courtroom drama about therapy and memory; gripping for some, slow and unlikeable for others.

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Fans of twisty courtroom dramasReaders who like unreliable narratorsBook clubs that love messy characters

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This edition
Scribner, 2026
ISBN
9781668033647
Language
English
Original edition Originally published in 2026 · English · Scribner

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