What can I say about this book, by an author that I had never come across before? Book review: The Holdout by Graham Moore. Her teacher Bobby Nock, a twenty-five-year-old African American man, is the prime suspect after illicit text messages are discovered between them--and Jessica's blood is found in his car. * Adele Geras * A gripping read with real psychological tension. The Holdout A Novel (Book) : Moore, Graham : It's the most sensational case of the decade. The Holdout A Novel (Book) : Moore, Graham : It's the most sensational case of the decade. Amazing thriller, deserves to be one of the biggest books of 2020. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 May 2020. Share. Please try your request again later. Her teacher, Bobby Nock, is the prime suspect. Amazing thriller, deserves to be one of the biggest books of 2020., Michelle Davies Terrific twisty and well-structured thriller., Adele Geras 'Ten years ago we made a decision together...'Fifteen-year-old Jessica Silver, heiress to a billion-dollar fortune, vanishes on her way home from school. The Holdout A Novel (Book) : Moore, Graham : "It's the most sensational case of the decade. Until Maya Seale, a young woman on the jury, persuades the rest of the jurors to vote not guilty: a controversial decision that will change all of their lives forever. The Holdout: The tense, gripping Richard and Judy Book Club pick for 2021 eBook: Moore, Graham: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store Select Your Cookie Preferences We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads, including interest-based ads. Her teacher Bobby Nock, a twenty-five-year-old African American man, is the prime suspect after illicit text messages are discovered between them--and Jessica's blood is found in his car. is available now and can be read on any device with the free Kindle app. The Holdout A Novel (Book) : Moore, Graham : "It's the most sensational case of the decade. Her teacher Bobby Nock, a twenty-five-year-old African American man, is the prime suspect after illicit text messages are discovered between them--and Jessica's blood is found in his car. I didn't see that ending coming! I loved The Holdout, in which author Graham Moore does the impossible, creating a page-turning legal thriller with a twisty and absolutely riveting plot, as well as raising profound and thought-provoking questions about the jury system and modern justice. It's an open and shut case for the prosecution, and a quick conviction seems all but guaranteed. The Holdout: The tense, gripping Richard and Judy Book Club pick for 2021 eBook: Moore, Graham: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store Select Your Cookie Preferences We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads, including interest-based ads. Ten years later, one of the jurors is found dead, and Maya is the prime suspect. John Grisham is a master when it comes to legal thrillers, so The Last Juror should appeal to all fans of The Holdout. 'A page-turning legal thriller with a twisty and absolutely riveting plot ... plus a strong and compelling female heroine. A holdout is a piece of property that did not become part of a larger real estate development because the owner either refused to sell or wanted more than the developer would pay. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. The Family Upstairs: The #1 bestseller and gripping Richard & Judy Book Club pick. Her teacher Bobby Nock, a twenty-five-year-old African American man, is the prime suspect after illicit text messages are discovered between them--and Jessica's blood is found in his car. Please try your request again later. © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. *BOOK OF THE WEEK* * Woman's Weekly * It's an open and shut case for the prosecution, and a quick conviction seems all but guaranteed. First line: “Maya Seale removed two photographs from her briefcase.” From what I can tell of the book world on the internet, people are struggling with their reading, despite all the “extra time” we all now have. Something went wrong. It's set in the USA in 2 time periods.. Lots of little clues and revelations along the way to keep you interested though the writing style felt a bit cold and so I didn't get hooked as much as the story could have hooked me. To view books in process, and to suggest new books, go to Books In Process. The Holdout A Novel (Book) : Moore, Graham : "It's the most sensational case of the decade. Unable to add item to List. What if she was wrong? Lisa Scottoline, 'Clever, well-written and twistier than a can of silly-string. I didn't see that ending coming! Posted by Noel Megahey Published . From the Academy Award&;winning screenwriter of The Imitation Game and bestselling author of The Last Days of Night. And it's not just the opening introduction where you are introduced to Maya Seale, a defense lawyer defending a woman who was arrested driving around with her husband's decapitated … The prize is a million dollars, and she has a decent shot at winning.... Until she falls for a guy named Grant in the tribe who lied, charmed, and schmoozed his … One jury member changed the verdict. Fifteen-year-old Jessica Silver, heiress to a billion-dollar real estate fortune, vanishes on her way home from school. Please try again. Her teacher Bobby Nock, a twenty-five-year-old African American man, is the prime suspect after illicit text messages are discovered between them--and Jessica's blood is found in his car. The Holdout A Novel (Book) : Moore, Graham : "It's the most sensational case of the decade. Her teacher Bobby Nock, a twenty-five-year-old African American man, is the prime suspect after illicit text messages are discovered between them--and Jessica's blood is found in his car. Her teacher Bobby Nock, a twenty-five-year-old African American man, is the prime suspect after illicit text messages are discovered between them--and Jessica's blood is found in his car. No padding, just clever plot development and twist upon twist. The Holdout A Novel (Book) : Moore, Graham : "It's the most sensational case of the decade. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. The Other Passenger: The bestselling Richard & Judy Book Club pick - an instant classic! Thoroughly unique story with lots of twists, characters a bit bland, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 March 2020. The Holdout: A Novel - Kindle edition by Moore, Graham. Her teacher Bobby Nock, a twenty-five-year-old African American man, is the prime suspect after illicit text messages are discovered between them--and Jessica's blood is found in his car. Fifteen-year-old Jessica Silver, heiress to a billion-dollar real estate fortune, vanishes on her way home from school. Her teacher Bobby Nock, is the prime suspect. . 3,133 2 2 gold badges 23 23 silver badges 37 37 bronze badges. The Holdout A Novel (Book) : Moore, Graham : "It's the most sensational case of the decade. Amazing thriller, deserves to be one of the biggest books of 2020. The Holdout A Novel (Book) : Moore, Graham : It's the most sensational case of the decade. Fifteen-year-old Jessica Silver, heiress to a billion-dollar real estate fortune, vanishes on her way home from school. Her teacher Bobby Nock, a twenty-five-year-old African American man, is the prime suspect after illicit text messages are discovered between them--and Jessica's blood is found in his car. * Michelle Davies * Terrific twisty and well-structured thriller. Of course you don't realize that until the end after you have plodded through the construction of a very fragile house of cards. . THE HOLDOUT. The Holdout A Novel (Book) : Moore, Graham : "It's the most sensational case of the decade. His screenplay for THE IMITATION GAME won the Academy Award and WGA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2015 and was nominated for a BAFTA and a Golden Globe. Stayed up late to finish The Holdout. I could not put it down., Emma Kavanagh Stayed up late to finish The Holdout. Twelve Angry Men meets Chinatown and creates something of its own' Sarah Pinborough, 'This is a tense, emotionally charged, scary-good, stand-out read that hooked me until the last page' Caroline Kepnes, One juror changed the verdict. Achetez et téléchargez ebook The Holdout: The tense, gripping Richard and Judy Book Club pick for 2021 (English Edition): Boutique Kindle - Suspense : Amazon.fr Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 February 2020. From the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of The Imitation Game and bestselling author of The Last Days of Night. The Holdout A Novel (Book) : Moore, Graham : "It's the most sensational case of the decade. The Holdout A Novel (Book) : Moore, Graham : It's the most sensational case of the decade. Issuu … The Holdout’s story is told in alternating chapters, with half of the chapters set back during the original trial in 2009, and the rest of the book is set 10 years later in the present day. ‘The Holdout’ (20th February 2020) is Graham Moore’s third novel, following on from ‘The Sherlockian’ (2010) and ‘The Last Days of Night’ (2016). by John Grisham. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. Web of Lies: A Midlands Crime Thriller (Detective Sebastian Clifford - Book 1), The Last Nazi: a WW2 spy conspiracy thriller (A Joe Johnson Thriller, Book 1), RISE OF THE ENEMY a gripping thriller full of suspense (Enemy series Book 2), Graham Moore is a New York Times bestselling novelist and Academy Award-winning screenwriter. From the screenwriter of THE IMITATION GAME comes a knockout thriller that reads as 12 Angry Men meets Serial. These items are dispatched from and sold by different sellers. Until Maya Seale, a young woman on the jury, persuades the rest of the jurors to vote not guilty: a controversial decision that will change all of their lives forever.Ten years later, one of the jurors is found dead, and Maya is the prime suspect.The real killer could be any of the other ten jurors. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Published: 20th February 2020 (Orion) Being a juror on a high profile murder case has got to be a thrill ride and a half: looking at the bloody evidence and weighing witness statements, the savage craziness of the media interest, then finally getting to decide the fate of a man charged with murder. Her teacher Bobby Nock, a twenty-five-year-old African American man, is the prime suspect after illicit text messages are discovered between them--and Jessica's blood is found in his car. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 May 2020. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? The focuses on both these books were on the long-forgotten, fascinating historical facts, not really the trials. The Holdout A Novel (Book) : Moore, Graham : "It's the most sensational case of the decade. What if she was wrong? What if she was wrong? AJ Finn'A page-turning legal thriller with a twisty and absolutely riveting plot ... plus a strong and compelling female heroine. The Holdout by Graham Moore. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Holdout: A Novel. © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, The Guest List: A Reese’s Book Club Pick, the biggest crime thriller of 2020 from the number one…, Three Hours: The Top Ten Sunday Times Bestseller. 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