No one is innocent in this story ...<br/><br/>The unmissable new standalone from the no.1 bestseller of The Good Turn<br/><br/><br/>First Rule: Make them like you.<br/><br/>Second Rule: Make them need you.<br/><br/>Third Rule: Make them pay.<br/><br/>They think I'm a young, idealistic law student, that I'm passionate about reforming a corrupt and brutal system.<br/><br/>They think I'm working hard to impress them.<br/><br/>They think I'm here to save an innocent man on death row.<br/><br/>They're wrong. I'm going to bury him.<br/><br/>'Complex, unsettling and relentless, with a female protagonist on a journey of self-discovery that will culminate in a riveting final act, The Murder Rule is a great read' Sydney Morning Herald<br/><br/>'Tense and fascinating, dripping with the sort of suspense and intrigue we've come to depend on from Dervla McTiernan' Christian White<br/><br/>'Dervla McTiernan somehow makes the crime writing caper look effortless (spoiler: it isn't). This one's a headlong rush.' Jock Serong<br/><br/>'An extremely smart, thoroughly addictive, super twisty legal thriller that strikes the perfect balance between high-stakes action and real emotional depth. An absolute must-read, I guarantee you won't be able to put it down.' Anna Downes, author of The Safe Place<br/><br/>'Clever and compelling, Dervla McTiernan has seamlessly switched from fast-paced police procedural to original and suspenseful legal drama without missing a beat.' Sarah Bailey, author of The Housemate<br/><br/>'Gripping and full of tension, with twist after unexpected twist. You won't just read The Murder Rule, you'll devour it.' Karin Slaughter, no.1 bestselling author of Pieces of Her<br/><br/>'Diabolically clever, highly compelling and deeply moving. I loved The Murder Rule and did not want it to end.' Don Winslow, New York Times bestselling author of The Force and The Border<br/><br/>'Extraordinary. Haunting. An incredible thriller. I could not put this book down. Dervla McTiernan is a gifted writer with a very special way of telling a story. This is a heart stopping rollercoaster of a tale.' Adrian McKinty, New York Times bestselling author of The Chain