{"product_id":"the-interpreter-a-novel-isbn-9780063299887","title":"The Interpreter: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"In this stellar debut thriller from playwright Robinson, London-based interpreter Revelle Lee considers the consequences of sabotaging a murder investigation.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith the taut psychological drama of \u003cem\u003eThe Silent Patient\u003c\/em\u003e and the propulsive storytelling of \u003cem\u003eThe Club\u003c\/em\u003e, a chilling debut thriller about a London-based interpreter with dark secrets—and the enemy determined to take her down.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInnocent or guilty: it all hinges on a single word . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to a nomadic childhood, Revelle Lee is fluent in ten languages, which she puts to use at crime scenes and in courtrooms across London. Being a court interpreter is a stressful job, one that makes her privy to the most personal and often dark details of others’ lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the meantime, she’s close to adopting a six-year-old boy named Elliot from foster care. Revelle is determined to be the mother she never had, and to make up for a terrible mistake she made years ago. Though the sweet, loving little boy is learning to trust her, she’s begun receiving disturbing messages which she suspects are from his birth family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen one of her cases involves a murder victim she knew slightly, Revelle fears she’s seeing a miscarriage of justice play out. Putting both the adoption and her career at risk, she deliberately mistranslates a Polish man’s alibi to put his accused friend behind bars, even though he insists he’s innocent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevelle thinks she’s gotten away with it free and clear. But someone seems to know what she’s done—and about her long-ago error and its terrible consequences. And they intend to destroy Revelle’s life, piece by piece. . .\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Brilliantly crafted and deliciously dark, \u003cem\u003eThe Interpreter \u003c\/em\u003eforces us to question how far is too far when it comes to serving justice and protecting our loved ones, and whether the best of intentions can excuse cataclysmic outcomes. A propulsive and heartfelt page-turner.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eErica Katz, author of The Boys’ Club and Fake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An ingenious premise, cleverly executed, THE INTERPRETER is multi-layered and intriguing, gripping from beginning to end.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSabine Durrant, author of Sun Damage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Clever, atmospheric, and utterly absorbing—I loved it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlice Clark-Platts, author of The Cove\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this stellar debut thriller from playwright Robinson, London-based interpreter Revelle Lee considers the consequences of sabotaging a murder investigation. . . . Robinson is marvelous at mining the moral murk of Revelle’s choices, and chapters from the perspective of her stalker ratchet up the suspense. Minette Walters fans will be delighted.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Robinson’s thought-provoking debut provides a unique spin on the courtroom drama. . . . By blurring the lines between lies and truth, this book will make readers question whether justice is served.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890505019621,"sku":"NP9780063299887","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063299887.jpg?v=1730233438","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-interpreter-a-novel-isbn-9780063299887","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}