The Trials of Lila Dalton, L.J. Shepherd
The Trials of Lila Dalton, L.J. Shepherd
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The Trials of Lila Dalton

Author: L.J. Shepherd

Narrator: Ella Lynch

Unabridged: 11 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/08/2024

Synopsis

I look up to find twelve strangers staring back at me… and I realize I'm the one they're waiting for. Lila Dalton has no memory of how she came to be in this courtroom; no memory of how she got to the courthouse at all, or why she’s facing a jury who seems to be waiting for her. The man on trial is accused of mass murder, and she’s his lawyer, but she can’t remember any details of the case. She can’t remember anything… Stranded on an island in the Atlantic Ocean where the most serious crimes are tried, Lila has to prove her client’s innocence if she wants to go home. But how can she solve this case when she’s not sure she can trust anything around her, including her own memory? The Trials of Lila Dalton is a twisty, unexpected locked-room mystery that follows one woman’s race against time to find a killer, clear her own name, and escape the island that threatens to keep her trapped forever.

About L.J. Shepherd

L.J. Shepherd studied English literature at Christ Church, Oxford, and began practicing as a barrister in 2017. Shepherd lives in the United Kingdom.

About Ella Lynch

Ella Lynch is a talented British actress and audiobook narrator who works out of her home studio in Exeter, England.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tina on July 07, 2024

3.5 * I've decided to read some legal thrillers to commemorate my daughter recently being, "Called to the Bar."☺️ This is my first one.⚖️ This is a debut novel and I think the writer is promising. It was a good debut. My enjoyment shifted from 3-3.5 stars throughout. This premise definitely caught my......more

Goodreads review by Natalie "Curling up with a Coffee and a Kindle" on July 22, 2024

I was so hopeful when I started this book. I love me a courtroom drama, which made me so excited with the opening scenes. As the book progressed, it just became so.... odd. It's like the author thought, I'll throw in as much random stuff as I can and give Lila no clues along the way. There's nothing......more

Goodreads review by Eva on January 19, 2024

2.5* --> 3* This is a bit of a weird one, to be honest. Lila Dalton finds herself in a courtroom without any recollection of her life. She doesn’t have a clue what she looks like, what her name is or why she’s in court. She *does* however, very conveniently, remember all things legalese. Which is a go......more

Goodreads review by Mary on February 01, 2025

The Trials of Lila Dalton by L.J. Shepherd is one of the more layered debuts that I have read in a minute, and I was hooked from the very first chapter! The premise of a barrister standing at the front of a courtroom with no idea of how she got there or who she is was incredibly intriguing to me and......more

Goodreads review by Teresa Brock on March 04, 2024

A very unique premise and I was hooked right from the start. I will admit it was a little hard to follow at the beginning. Reality and speculative fiction were intertwined beautifully. Lila Dalton, a very skilled barrister, comes to in a court room with a judge and 12 jurors looking at her, only to......more

Quotes

Shepherd cranks up the menace, layering the story with one obstacle after another, revealing snippets of back-story, as evermore sinister forces circle. The narrative quickly assumes a nightmarish quality, redolent of a dream where there is no way out and new terrors lurk at every corner. Writing with verve, Shepherd delivers a creative tour de force.

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