Anatomy of a Scandal : Now a Major Netflix Series

An astonishingly incisive and suspenseful novel about a scandal amongst Britain’s privileged elite and the women caught up in its wake; where no one’s motives are pure, but some people’s secrets are much darker than others."Engrossing psych-thriller cum courtroom drama." - The Guardian"Anatomy of a Scandal is in many ways the standard middlebrow crime fiction indicated by that familiar gauzy black cover — female protagonist with a hidden past, clear but not elegant writing, and persistent but mild suspense. But Sarah Vaughan, who was previously a reporter at the Guardian, brings sustained attention and care to the subject that ensures rape is never played for thrills, instead delving into complicated questions of consent and criminality." - Analisa Quinn, NPRSophie’s husband James is a loving father, a handsome man, and a charismatic and successful public figure. And yet he stands accused of a terrible crime. Sophie is convinced he is innocent and desperate to protect her precious family from the lies that threaten to rip them apart. Kate is the lawyer hired to prosecute the case: an experienced professional who knows that the law is all about winning the argument. And yet Kate seeks the truth at all times. She is certain James is guilty and is determined he will pay for his crimes. Who is right about James? Sophie or Kate? And is either of them informed by anything more than instinct and personal experience? "Deftly plotted and superbly well researched, with an eerie relevance to the current debate surrounding the attitudes to and experiences of women in Westminster, Hollywood and beyond. An intelligent, absorbing page-turner that avoids all knee-jerk assumptions and easy answers' Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us 'Vaughan's take on the 'marriage thriller' genre is both meatier and timelier than previous incarnations ... Well-written, pacy and full of twists and turns"--Independent 'The best courtroom drama since Apple Tree Yard ... sensational' Clare Mackintosh A high-profile marriage thrust into the spotlight. A wife, determined to keep her family safe, must face a prosecutor who believes justice has been a long time coming. A scandal that will rock Westminster. And the women caught at the heart of it. Anatomy of a Scandal centres on a high-profile marriage that begins to unravel when the husband is accused of a terrible crime. Sophie is sure her husband, James, is innocent and desperately hopes to protect her precious family from the lies which might ruin them. Kate is the barrister who will prosecute the case - she is equally certain that James is guilty and determined he will pay for his crimes. 'A compelling and cautionary story about how we can never truly know someone else; how even after twelve years of marriage, a wife might not know everything about her husband. Brilliant, shocking, and gripping, once I started, I couldn't stop reading' Claire Fuller, bestselling author of Our Endless Numbered Days 'Sarah Vaughan drip feeds revelations while exploring the power and privilege of political elite' Good Housekeeping 'Think last year's drama Liar with a dash of Apple Tree Yard' Sunday Mirror 'That rare book that combines great writing, spot-on characterisation and a compulsive, page-turning narrative. I read it in one breathless day. Set against a fascinating backdrop of the Houses of Parliament, the Old Bailey and Oxford University, think House of Cards meets The Secret History. Meticulously researched, this is an outstanding read' Fiona Cummins, author of Rattle 'A timely thriller about marriage, but also about power, who wields it, and how that affects who we believe' Stylist 'Expertly plotted courtroom drama ... Gripping and beautifully written' Sunday Post 'Marks a shift in genre for Vaughan and promises to explore the nature of power and privilege among the country's political elite' Belfast Telegraph 'Anatomy of a Scandal has bestseller written all over it' Veronica Henry, author of The Forever House 'I was hooked right from the start. So beautifully written, clever and compelling. I was gripped right up to the final page' Claire Douglas, bestselling author of The Sisters and Local Girl Missing 'Am I allowed to choose my book of the year in May? Anatomy of a Scandal is astoundingly good - a tour de force. I absolutely loved it' Eve Chase, bestselling author of Black Rabbit Hall 'Fearless, thought-provoking, unflinching, fascinating, beautifully written' Rosie Walsh, author of Ghosted 'Incredibly authentic, highly involving character drama here, in a story that could easily be ripped from the headlines' Booklikes.com 'The Good Wife meets The Affair - fantastic!' .. 'people Are Calling This The New Apple Tree Yard, But I’d Beg To Differ – Fast, Pacy And With Enough Twists And Turns To Keep You Gripped Right To The End, I’d Argue Its Infinitely Better' The Pool ‘well-written, Pacy And Full Of Twists And Turns’ Independent 'gripping. A Savage Indictment Of Class, Privilege And Toxic Masculinity In Britain ... Almost Impossible To Put Down' Louise O’neill 'deftly Plotted ... With An Eerie Relevance To The Current Debate Surrounding The Attitudes To And Experiences Of Women In Westminster, Hollywood And Beyond' Laura Barnett ‘the Best Courtroom Drama Since Apple Tree Yard ... Sensational’ Clare Mackintosh A High-profile Marriage Thrust Into The Spotlight. A Wife, Determined To Keep Her Family Safe, Must Face A Prosecutor Who Believes Justice Has Been A Long Time Coming. A Scandal That Will Rock Westminster. And The Women Caught At The Heart Of It. Anatomy Of A Scandal Centres On A High-profile Marriage That Begins To Unravel When The Husband Is Accused Of A Terrible Crime. Sophie Is Sure Her Husband, James, Is Innocent And Desperately Hopes To Protect Her Precious Family From The Lies Which Might Ruin Them. Kate Is The Barrister Who Will Prosecute The Case – She Is Equally Certain That James Is Guilty And Determined He Will Pay For His Crimes. 'a Compulsive Read With Completely Layered Characters. Superb' John Boyne 'i Love It When A Book Lives Up The Hype – And This One Does. It Is Quite Shockingly Good' Sun 'this Page-turning Novel Reveals The Precarious Nature Of Existence As The Seemingly Perfect Lives Of Sophie And Her Husband James Unravel... The Author Anatomises In Gripping Fashion The Inner Workings Of The Corridors Of Power, As Well As The Hidden Recesses Of The Mind And Heart' Anita Sethi, The Observer 'this Clever Plot Raises Many Issues Of The Moment” - Marcel Berlins, The Times 'once The Trial Of Mp James Whitehouse Starts, You Could Not Have Prised The Book From Hands For Love Or Money' Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express 'a Plot That Is So Deftly Constructed, You’ll Feel As If You’re On A Roller Coaster Wearing A Blindfold. It’s An Absolute Masterpiece – Prepare To Be Very Impressed' Heat 'a Lot Of Reviews Claim That A Novel Has Them ‘hooked From The Start’ – But With This Story, It’s Painfully True ... The Thorny Issue Of Consent Is Tackled Sensitively, While Exploring The Consequences Of The Case On Both Women And The Past Demons It Exposes' Grazia 'one Of The Best Books You’ll Read This Year' Closer ‘sarah Vaughan Drip Feeds Revelations While Exploring The Power And Privilege Of Political Elite’ Good Housekeeping ‘think Last Year’s Drama Liar With A Dash Of Apple Tree Yard’ Sunday Mirror: Notebook ‘a Timely Thriller About Marriage, But Also About Power, Who Wields It, And How That Affects Who We Believe’ Stylist THE WORD-OF-MOUTH SENSATION THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A RICHARD & JUDY BOOKCLUB SELECTION NOW A NUMBER ONE NETFLIX SERIES 'Timely and compelling' Shari Lapena 'Impressive' The Times 'Gripping' Observer 'Sensational' Clare Mackintosh A high-profile marriage thrust into the spotlight. A prosecutor who believes justice has been a long time coming. A scandal that will rock Westminster. And the women caught at the heart of it. Praise for Anatomy of a Scandal : 'Magnificent' Marian Keyes 'Intelligent, subtle and thought-provoking' Louise Candlish 'The definition of a page-turner' Elizabeth Day 'Almost impossible to put down' Louise O'Neill 'Once the trial of MP James Whitehouse starts, you could not have prised the book from hands for love or money' Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express 'An absolute masterpiece – prepare to be very impressed' heat 'A lot of reviews claim that a novel has them 'hooked from the start' – but with this story, it's painfully true' Grazia 'A timely thriller about marriage, but also about power, who wields it, and how that affects who we believe' Stylist 'Well-written, pacy and full of twists and turns' Independent 'New Netflix series lays bare the toxic privilege of those in power... Friend's performance is eerily plausible. His Whitehouse is charismatic and smoothly persuasive, his eloquence barely concealing his arrogance... Equally strong is Miller as Sophie, who is forced for the first time to examine her own cosseted way of life and the principles she has sacrificed to preserve it' Financial Times 'This drama will immediately entire fans of House of Cards, Apple Tree Yard and The Undoing .... Miller is excellent as the elegant, brittle Sophie, who is forced to watch her beautifully organised house fall out of order, the heart of a drama that manages to feel both aesthetically glossy and morally gritty' Sunday Times Culture 'Feels like it could have been ripped from the headlines' Evening Standard 'A cautionary tale for our times' Daily Telegraph **OUT NOW: REPUTATION, THE THRILLING AND TIMELY NEW NOVEL FROM SARAH VAUGHAN** An Astonishingly Incisive And Suspenseful Novel About A Scandal Amongst Britain's Privileged Elite And The Women Caught Up In Its Wake. Sophie's Husband James Is A Loving Father, A Handsome Man, A Charismatic And Successful Public Figure. And Yet He Stands Accused Of A Terrible Crime. Sophie Is Convinced He Is Innocent And Desperate To Protect Her Precious Family From The Lies That Threaten To Rip Them Apart. Kate Is The Lawyer Hired To Prosecute The Case: An Experienced Professional Who Knows That The Law Is All About Winning The Argument. And Yet Kate Seeks The Truth At All Times. She Is Certain James Is Guilty And Is Determined He Will Pay For His Crimes. Who Is Right About James? Sophie Or Kate? And Is Either Of Them Informed By Anything More Than Instinct And Personal Experience? Despite Her Privileged Upbringing, Sophie Is Well Aware That Her Beautiful Life Is Not Inviolable. She Has Known It Since She And James Were First Lovers, At Oxford, And She Witnessed How Easily Pleasure Could Tip Into Tragedy. Most People Would Prefer Not To Try To Understand What Passes Between A Man And A Woman When They Are Alone: Alone In Bed, Alone In An Embrace, Alone In An Elevator ... Or Alone In The Moonlit Courtyard Of An Oxford College, Where A Girl Once Stood Before A Boy, Heart Pounding With Excitement, Then Fear. Sophie Never Understood Why Her Tutorial Partner Holly Left Oxford So Abruptly. What Would She Think, If She Knew The Truth?-- Et høyprofilert ekteskap begynner å rakne når ektemannen blir beskyldt for en grusom forbrytelse. Sophie er sikker på at ektemannen James er uskyldig, og hun er desperat etter å beskytte sin dyrebare familie fra løgnene som kan ødelegge dem. Kate er aktor og skal føre saken. Hun er overbevist om at James er skyldig og hun vil at rettferdigheten skal seire. Sarah Vaughans krimroman har Houses of Parliament, Old Bailey og Oxford University som bakteppe og er en historie om hvordan en kvinne, selv etter tolv års ekteskap, ikke kjenner sin egen ektemann. Omtalen er utarbeidet av BS Als een politicus wordt beschuldigd van verkrachting, wordt langzamerhand duidelijk dat er achter zijn charmante uiterlijk een onverkwikkelijk geheim schuilgaat. NL-ZmNBD