This is book #5 in the Cora Lael series. I've read all the books in the series, and they can be read as standalone books. However, I would recommend reading the books in series order for better understanding of the storyline and of Dr Cora Lael's abilities!

I loved this book and found this was my favourite so far! We're back meeting Dr Lael who has been caught up in the case of Shona Pickton who has just been released from prison after 9 years and had her conviction for the manslaughter of Cassandra Norton quashed. DS Rob Minshull's team have been given the task of re-opening the murder case to find new suspects but there are some big surprises along the way. There is a lot of the investigation in this latest instalment, and I found myself gripped to the storyline waiting to find out what happened to Cassandra all those years before. The storyline takes us on quite a journey, and not only do we find ourselves looking into every possibility of the murder, but we find the story broaching difficult subjects of prejudice and injustice.

The storyline flowed along very well and the investigation was fast paced. There were lots of twists, turns, red herrings and dead ends thrown in for good measure and I couldn't, try as I did, work out who was behind it all until it was revealed. Dr Cora Lael's unique abilities were featured throughout the investigation, but they weren't as forefront as they had been in previous books. However, Minshull's team was excellent throughout the investigation and I loved that little bit of humour and banter that they all had between them. I really hope there is another book to follow, and I also hope a certain character remains as I do have a soft spot for them! Fab, fab, fab!

Although this is book 5 in the series featuring Cora Lael, it can easily be read and enjoyed on it's own. It is another well plotted read as the team investigate the wrongful imprisonment of Shona, a young woman who served nine years. I really like the characterisation, especially Cora and Shona but the police team were interesting too. I loved the touches of humour throughout, which lightened up some dark moments and the twist at the end was one I never expected as I never guessed the killer. I would really recommend the series to lovers of crime thrillers. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

I just want to start out by saying wow! I was shook! This is my first book by this author and it won’t be my last.
It had great detail and I loved reading about the detective work.
5 outta 5!

Thank you for the advanced copy!

The fifth in the Cora Lael series, and each one gets better! You don't need to have read the previous books in the series (but I'd recommend them).

Shona Pickering has been released from her life sentence after nine years and is desperate to clear her name - except the man who can help her clear her name is found dead. And there's a hint of police corruption, too.

Lots of twists and turns; shines a strong light onto the behaviour of the media, particularly towards marginalised communities; and it's a thoroughly good read, with lots of tension and good pacing. I had my suspicions about the involvement of one character (and was very pleased to be proven right). Cora Lael is a lovely character, as is Rob Minshull - in fact, the whole of the CID is a great team and I like the way the characters are fully rounded, flaws and all.

And the ending is a really good twist, nicely done and unexpected even though the clues were there.

Thoroughly recommended and I can't wait for the next one!

I didn’t realise this was a follow on book however you don’t need to have read the others to understand this one.

I enjoyed the book, it felt a little slow in places but overall it was good, I enjoyed learning about audio fingerprints, it was interesting and I’ve never read a book like it.

The ending i never expected, I went through every scenario but never expected that.

This was a great fifth book in the Cora Lael Mystery series, it has that writing style that I was looking for from the previous four books. The characters were written perfectly and glad it was what I wanted. M J White always has a great tense atmosphere and enjoyed the characters overall. It left me wanting to read more in this world and from M J White.

She won her freedom. Now someone wants her silenced in The Unspoken Truth by M.J. White. This book dives into how the opinion of a certain section of the media can negatively affect lives.

After serving nine years of a life sentence for the manslaughter of a former beauty queen, Shona Pickton returns to her hometown, exonerated after an appeal quashed her conviction. She has always protested her innocence despite being tried and convicted by the media long before her trial.

The Unspoken Truth is a thought-provoking novel that delves into the complexities of human relationships. The author's writing style is engaging, and the characters are well-developed, making it easy to get invested in the story.

I would recommend this book. The story lingers in my mind after coming to the end and turning the final page. It's a well-written story.
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Great book!! This book had a bit of everything! It had great suspense, intriguing, action, murder, mystery, secrets, a fantastic who done it and a few crazy twists and turns! The story was very interesting! I highly recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley, the author and the publishers for sharing this book with me! She won her freedom. Now someone wants her silenced. After serving nine years of a life sentence for the manslaughter of a former beauty queen, Shona Pickton returns to her home town of Felixstowe, exonerated after an appeal quashed her conviction. She has always protested her innocence despite being tried and convicted by the media long before her trial.

MJ White has done it again and delivered a gripping, immersive investigation for Suffolk CID and Dr Lael. After the explosive, gory multiple murder in the last book, is a completely different type of case and pace but with its deep sense of injustice is just a powerful. With the twists and turns, I was stilling who did what until the end.
Parts of the novel shone a spotlight on the prejudice against certain groups of society and hatred incited against them, this felt extremely poignant and relevant in light of the recent weeks and riots.
This series and closely bonded characters is one of my favourite crime thrillers and never fails to hit expectations and always leaves me wanting more. I can't wait to see what is next for the team.