Having read a brief synopsis of this book prior to receiving the full novel, I had certain expectations for Anatomy of a Scandal. The court case, although involving many of the pages of the book, was really not the central focus. That honor went to Kate Woodcroft, the prosecuting attorney who is given the task of bringing to justice the accused, James Whitehouse. With the backstories of the characters told through a series of flashbacks to the past, the book has a very disjointed feel.
I really wanted to like Anatomy of a Scandal, but the overall premise was weak and unrealistic. The many twists in the book did not feel genuine, like they were placed in the text with the express purpose of changing the direction of the plot. In the end, I did not feel that the story was all that successful, either as a legal thriller or as a suspense. Readers who do not mind the constant time shifts and changes in perspective may find Anatomy of a Scandal to their liking, but I was disappointed with the book as a whole. The author had some good ideas, but the book never came together in a meaningful way for me.
I really wanted to like Anatomy of a Scandal, but the overall premise was weak and unrealistic. The many twists in the book did not feel genuine, like they were placed in the text with the express purpose of changing the direction of the plot. In the end, I did not feel that the story was all that successful, either as a legal thriller or as a suspense. Readers who do not mind the constant time shifts and changes in perspective may find Anatomy of a Scandal to their liking, but I was disappointed with the book as a whole. The author had some good ideas, but the book never came together in a meaningful way for me.