Constance Briscoe is a former barrister whose writing delves into themes of justice and the law. Her work often explores the complexities of human nature and the moral dilemmas faced by her characters. Briscoe employs a keen and analytical style to uncover deeper truths about society and individuals. Her writing challenges readers to consider questions of ethics and accountability.
She was found at the crime scene, covered in blood with the murder weapon in her hand and no memory of how she got there.... But both girls are ex-cons and former prostitutes and she will have to go to extra-ordinary lengths to prove Elizabeth innocent....
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Constance's mother systematically abused her daughter, both physically and emotionally, throughout her childhood. Regularly beaten and starved, the girl was so desperate she took herself off to Social Services and tried to get taken into care. When that failed, she swallowed bleach 'because it kills all known germs and my mother always told me I was a germ'. When Constance was thirteen, her mother simply moved out, leaving her daughter to fend for herself: there was no gas, no electricity and no food. But somehow Constance found the courage to survive her terrible start in life. This is her heartrending - and ultimately triumphant - story.