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Prima Facie

By: Suzie Miller
Narrated by: Jodie Comer
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Brought to you by Penguin.

This audiobook is narrated by Jodie Comer (
Killing Eve, The Last Duel, The End We Start From), who won Best Actress in both the Tony and Olivier awards for her performance in the theatre production of Prima Facie. Her performance in the play was lauded as "infusing breath-taking emotional drama into every word" (Guardian), with "tremendous skill and improbable stamina" (New York Times). Here she returns to Tessa in this intimate and skilful performance.

From the Olivier award-winning playwright of Prima Facie Suzie Miller comes her first novel, where power, patriarchy and morality diverge.

‘She played by the rules, but the rules are broken.'

Tessa Ensler is a brilliant barrister who's forged her career in criminal defence through sheer determination. Since her days at Cambridge, she’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’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’s always played by might not protect her, forcing her to question everything she's ever believed in…

“It has been an absolute joy to return to Tessa’s story whilst recording this audiobook. My hope is that it will reach the widest number of people, perhaps who weren’t able to see the play. I’ve personally enjoyed delving into her story again and am excited for audiences to experience this further exploration gifted to us by the wonderful Suzie Miller.” Jodie Comer

'Enthralling and sharp-witted . . . Highly recommended' Karin Slaughter

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

©2024 Suzie Miller (P)2024 Penguin Audio
Best of 2024 Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Psychological Fiction Suspense

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Critic reviews

'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.' (Anna Funder, author of STASILAND)

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Jodie Comer’s narration is just superb. I wanted to see her perform this at the theatre but couldn’t as I live abroad. What an incredible performance but equally it is so well written by Suzie Miller.
1 in 3
Let that sink in
Time for change 🙏🏼

Everything, the best audio book I have ever listened to

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Listened to this book in two sittings !
Absolutely loved it, couldn't wait to get back to the story .
Jodie Comer brought this book to life , she is amazing please more narration from Jodie !

Brilliant!

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Absolutely brilliant story , moving and so close to reality. Reading was perfect. Thoroughly enjoyed it even if the story was emotionally hard.

What a story

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This book often stopped me dead in my tracks to stand and listen, speechless and enthralled. This book must be read by every male to make them understand the complexity of being male. Women have been the belongings, the toys of men for centuries and the real every day depth of this is almost impossible for men to understand truly (“until they have daughters…”). This is a real demonstration, from the perspective of the strong woman who men wouldn’t considered would ever be the 1:3. The most real story and situation I have read. Brava to the author!

The most incredible book

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Liked everything, great pace. Interesting insight into the legal system. No dislikes other than wish the ending had brought more justice for the character but I guess that’s how true and well written the book was.

Strong story, excellent narration

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Rape is indeed terrible, haunting, challenging but for a strong woman albeit with limited family strength to be so overwhelmed for 2 years is a bit extreme. The passage in this stage was a bit iterative and perhaps the author recognised same. But to be unprepared when answering questions as a Barrister loses some credibility.
The point that the rapist gets to avoid being questioned is very very well made and the system should allow both parties to be crossed

Overdramatised

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A gripping story and told so brilliantly by Jodie Comer. I could not stop listening.

Gripping

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Amazing, every person should hear/read this story. Validates, explores and explains how victims feel

Heart wrenching and thought provoking

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such a powerful story which was brilliantly narrated by Jodie Comer. I devoured the book. Its a spotlight on violence women from all walks of life have to endure which needs to stop.

powerful

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A phenomenal listen. Brilliantly narrated. Fascinating legal world, and incredibly moving. Uncomfortable and challenging in content and observation. 10/10.

A gripping listen.

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