Agnus Dei

A gripping novel of evil, justice,
sacrifice and atonement…

As a junior barrister, Brendan Connolly receives a brief to defend a notorious paedophile.

Although only assisting a QC, the silk is compromised mid-trial and forced to resign, leaving Brendan to assume the defence. He achieves the almost impossible – a verdict of not guilty by way of insanity – but the prospect of turning the predator loose proves too much for the sincere and principled young barrister. In a shock move he dumps his...