A very engagingly written short book on the way crime is discussed in modern society. It examines a number of high profile cases, mostly ones from the UK, that illustrates various aspects of this. Myra Hindley, Prince Andrew and Shamima Begum may seem like strange bedfellows, but there is somethign to learn from each of their brushes with the legal system. 
The central argument is that personal testimony is hugely important in helping us understand crime, but that it always needs to be considered carefully. Jennifer Fleetwood lays this out clearly and effectively, with a very accessible writing style that persuades rather than bludgeons the reader. The book often feels like a conversation with a smart and informed friend, rather than an academic text. Recommended.