True crime meets humour in this hilariously funny and eye-opening Kitchen Confidential of the criminal justice system
Alex McBride is a criminal barrister. He is the author of the 'Common Law' column in Prospect magazine and has contributed to the New Statesman and various BBC programmes, including From Our Own Correspondent.
Terrific. McBride details his own cock-ups and disasters with the
relish of the born humorous writer. Very funny
*Daily Mail*
Expert, authoritative, hilarious - an insider's fearless account of
life at the criminal bar
*TLS, Books of the Year*
Gripping, engaging, compelling. The real life of criminal
barristers is expertly caught
*Literary Review*
Terrific. McBride details his own cock-ups and disasters with the
relish of the born humorous writer. Very funny
*Daily Mail*
Expert, authoritative, hilarious - an insider's fearless account of
life at the criminal bar
*TLS, Books of the Year*
Gripping, engaging, compelling. The real life of criminal
barristers is expertly caught
*Literary Review*
An excellent blend of anecdote and more serious discussion
*Tom Bingham, author of The Rule of Law*
Shortlisted for the Crime Writers' Award for Non-Fiction 2010
*CWA Judges*
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