Suzie Miller

Prima Facie has already had a powerful impact outside the theatre, with copies of the original script included in training for new judges. If the novelisation gives it a greater reach, that can only be to the good; these are stories that need to be heard

This nakedly powerful story of how even a successful articulate woman lawyer can herself become a victim of the system is still one worth telling and re-telling

An engaging, thought-provoking novel . . . Miller braids the legal technicalities and courtroom procedures with Tessa&rsquo;s personal story authentically, with great control of tension and pace

Bold, fearless, heartbreakingly timeless. Written with skill, humour, despair and hope, Prima Facie is a deeply rewarding, absolute must read

Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of WE BEGIN AT THE END

Enthralling and sharp-witted . . . Highly recommended

Miller's star shines as brightly as a novelist as it does as a playwright. Prima Facie the novel gives us what novels do: the intimacy of interior life. A great read.

A fantastic read, page-turning and thought-provoking. The kind of story you can't stop thinking about, I loved it

Miller's novel is searing, vindicating and absolutely necessary both in the injustices it names and the emotions it evokes. I am grateful to her for writing it

Sarah Krasnostein, author of THE BELIEVER

Gripping . . . [with] blistering points about class, power, the patriarchy and the law shaped by generations of men

A compelling expose of how the legal system is broken when it comes to cases of sexual assault . . . As a reading experience, it is fascinating and compelling, and it is alive with anger, urgency, and a call to arms. Once read, its message should not be ignored or forgotten

Off the Shelf, 'Books to make your heart beat faster'

A tour de force that will leave you shaken, enraged and moved

Compelling and human . . . a political rallying cry

&lsquo;This is not life. This is law.&rsquo; 
 
Tessa Ensler is a brilliant barrister who's forged her career in criminal defence through sheer determination. Since her days at Cambridge, she&rsquo;s carefully disguised her working class roots in a male-dominated world where who you know is just as important as what you know. Driven by her belief in the right to a fair trial and a taste for victory, there&rsquo;s nothing Tessa loves more than the thrill of getting her clients acquitted. 
 
It seems like Tessa has it made when she is approached for a new job and nominated for the most prestigious award in her field. But when a date with a charismatic colleague goes horribly wrong, Tessa finds that the rules she&rsquo;s always played by might not protect her, forcing her to question everything she's ever believed in . . .

Suzie Miller

Praise for Prima Facie

Prima Facie has already had a powerful impact outside the theatre, with copies of the original script included in training for new judges. If the novelisation gives it a greater reach, that can only be to the ...

This nakedly powerful story of how even a successful articulate woman lawyer can herself become a victim of the system is still one worth telling and re-telling

An enthralling, biting story

Prima Facie has already had a powerful impact outside the theatre, with copies of the original script included in training for new judges. If the novelisation gives it a greater reach, that can only be to the ...

This nakedly powerful story of how even a successful articulate woman lawyer can herself become a victim of the system is still one worth telling and re-telling

An enthralling, biting story

Prima Facie has already had a powerful impact outside the theatre, with copies of the original script included in training for new judges. If the novelisation gives it a greater reach, that can only be to the ...

This nakedly powerful story of how even a successful articulate woman lawyer can herself become a victim of the system is still one worth telling and re-telling

An enthralling, biting story

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