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Diana Jager is a respected surgeon and outspoken blogger fighting sexism. When her personal details are published as malicious revenge, her world collapses and she meets Peter, a loving partner who offers her a fresh start. Their marriage is brief but intense, yet tragedy strikes when Peter is murdered. Diana is arrested and faces trial for the crime. Peter’s skeptical sister Lucy believes the story is fabricated and enlists charismatic reporter Jack Parlabane to dig into the evidence and uncover the reality behind the media‑labelled Black Widow.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Christopher Brookmyre
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