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Antony Maitland #8
Though I Know She Lies
Why was everyone telling lies? The beautiful redheaded model Barbara Wentworth was on trial for murder. All the evidence pointed to her guilt, but lawyer Anthony Maitland was convinced otherwise. Furthermore, he was certain that no one concerned in the case - not Barbara, nor her employer, nor her relatives - was telling the truth.
186 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1965
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About the author
Sara Woods
121 books18 followers(Lana Hutton Bowen-Judd)
UK (1922 - 1986)
aka Anne Burton, Mary Challis, Margaret Leek
Born in England, she was educated at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Filey, Yorkshire.
During the Second World War, she worked in a bank and as a solicitor's clerk in London. Here she gained much of the information later used in her novels. Lana married Anthony George Bowen-Judd on April 25, 1946. They ran a pig breeding farm between 1948 and 1954. In 1957 they moved to Nova Scotia, Canada. She worked as a registrar for St. Mary's University until 1964. In 1961 she wrote her first novel, Bloody Instructions, introducing the hero of forty-nine of her mysteries, Anthony Maitland, an English barrister.
Her last years she lived with her husband at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
UK (1922 - 1986)
aka Anne Burton, Mary Challis, Margaret Leek
Born in England, she was educated at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Filey, Yorkshire.
During the Second World War, she worked in a bank and as a solicitor's clerk in London. Here she gained much of the information later used in her novels. Lana married Anthony George Bowen-Judd on April 25, 1946. They ran a pig breeding farm between 1948 and 1954. In 1957 they moved to Nova Scotia, Canada. She worked as a registrar for St. Mary's University until 1964. In 1961 she wrote her first novel, Bloody Instructions, introducing the hero of forty-nine of her mysteries, Anthony Maitland, an English barrister.
Her last years she lived with her husband at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
November 26, 2021
I loved this book! It's a British mystery featuring a barrister named Maitland.
It's a page-turner.
I liked the characters. (Or disliked as the case may be.)
It's a page-turner.
I liked the characters. (Or disliked as the case may be.)
May 1, 2022
This is one of the first books I read by Sara Woods. How can one resist a book that starts as follows: "The prisoner's hair was red; the rich, dark shade so often described as "Titian," though the painter never lived who could capture its beauty fully. Now that the dusk was deepening outside, the lights in the courtroom came into their own, and it was as though the brightness of flame were tangled in it."
Barbara Wentworth is on trial for killing her sister. She refuses to cooperate with her own defense team, so Antony Maitland is called on for help. He is soon stirring up trouble for himself and for the defense team. The case ends dramatically when a child is called to testify. Even after reading the book for the fifth time, I am still moved by the court room scene.
Antony Maitland usually has one or two scenes in each book when his life is threatened. In this case, the violence seemed contrived and unrealistic. In fact, I didn't remember that secondary plot at all, since it seems extraneous and unnecessary.
Barbara Wentworth is on trial for killing her sister. She refuses to cooperate with her own defense team, so Antony Maitland is called on for help. He is soon stirring up trouble for himself and for the defense team. The case ends dramatically when a child is called to testify. Even after reading the book for the fifth time, I am still moved by the court room scene.
Antony Maitland usually has one or two scenes in each book when his life is threatened. In this case, the violence seemed contrived and unrealistic. In fact, I didn't remember that secondary plot at all, since it seems extraneous and unnecessary.
September 20, 2014
For the first time barrister Antony Maitland can remember, his uncle is ASKING him to become involved in a case. Sir Nicholas has a client being tried for murder, and he's not so sure she did it. Even worse, his junior seems to be falling for her. So he asks his nephew to investigate.
Barbara is being charged with killing her sister, Laura. And the more Antony looks into the case, the more suspects he finds. Laura, it seems, wasn't a very likeable woman. But that's not really a motive for murder, is it? The defense is arguing suicide, but not very successfully. And the more Antony digs, the less he finds. It's only by involving a surprise witness that the truth finally comes to light.
I really enjoyed this one. The characters were especially well done. Worth looking for.
CMB
Barbara is being charged with killing her sister, Laura. And the more Antony looks into the case, the more suspects he finds. Laura, it seems, wasn't a very likeable woman. But that's not really a motive for murder, is it? The defense is arguing suicide, but not very successfully. And the more Antony digs, the less he finds. It's only by involving a surprise witness that the truth finally comes to light.
I really enjoyed this one. The characters were especially well done. Worth looking for.
CMB
August 9, 2008
A solid mystery from the Antony Maitland series -- the wealthy Laura is found dead in her room, and everyone suspects her beautiful sister Barbara who was left out of the father's will and whose lover recently announced that he would be marrying her sister. Everyone that is except her lawyers -- but are they being fooled by her beauty or is she really innocent? And why does everyone keep lying? Very British with nice twists throughout and a satisfying ending.
October 8, 2014
entirely adequate story with detective and lawyer and assistants in England discovering who killed the sister in a disfunctional family.
January 11, 2016
another reread, this one from 1965. I love Sara Woods' books. Great characters, good dialogue, interesting mysteries, no gore.
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