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Unmasking Lucy Letby

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Unmasking Lucy Letby

By: Jonathan Coffey, Judith Moritz
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Winner of BEST NEW AUTHOR at THE TRUE CRIME AWARDS 2025
Highly commended for BOOK OF THE YEAR at THE TRUE CRIME AWARDS 2025
Shortlisted for THE ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION at the 2025 CWA DAGGERS

'Diligent and absorbing' Gaby Hinsliff, Guardian
'Meticulous and unexpectedly gripping' Janice Turner, The Times

*AS SEEN ON BBC'S PANORAMA*

In June 2015 babies started dying unexpectedly on the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital. As medics searched desperately for answers, lead consultant Dr Steve Brearey emailed the ward manager to say, 'We still need to talk about Lucy.'

Several years have passed since then and Letby is now in jail. And yet the doctor's words continue to hold true. Despite her convictions and an extensive public inquiry, there are more questions now about Letby than ever - and they aren't going away. So who is the real Lucy Letby? What convinced senior medics and the police that she was killing babies? And were they right - or could her convictions be a miscarriage of justice, as some now believe?

Drawing on extensive interviews with people who knew and worked with her, as well as unrivalled access to documents and key players in her case, this book traces the story of Letby from primary school to prison, and grapples with the truth about one of the most high-profile murder cases in living memory.

'An excellent and open-minded study of the case' Peter Hitchens
'An extraordinary piece of work, and one that should be essential reading for anyone thinking of voicing strong opinions on the subject' Tristan Kirk, The London Standard©2024 Jonathan Coffey and Judith Moritz Murder True Crime Crime Exciting Thought-Provoking
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Really enjoyed the story. very engrossing. Not entirely sure there was enough evidence to convict Lucy Letby, but enjoyed listening to this extensively explored case.

Well read.

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With a healthcare career background and some knowledge of the issues I found this account of the Lucy Letby trial a very well balanced account. The hesitations and dilemmas in relation to taking decisions at the right time are well recognised. Some issues, perhaps relatively minor in relation to the criminal activity, I am surprised we’re not apparently picked up at the time, for example, taking patient records home; contacting parents post discharge. Lucy demonstrated clearly, she wasn’t so professional as the impression she gave to so many colleagues. How will this case be perceived in future years? That is the question.

A very balanced account of a real life tragedy

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A well read book with balanced viewpoints .. there will always be a slight element of doubt as she was not caught “in the act” but the evidence does seem compelling

A sad read .. but compelling

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this was a great listen from start to finish. very detailed. though still has me baffled how they could convict without any proof that she did anything at all!

was so detailed in the delivery

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Both journalists have expertly picked through all the evidence and given a measured case for both the prosecution and defence. They’ve also demonstrated that the case is so complex that it is impossible to pull apart just one thread as her supporters have done, and cry that there has been a miscarriage of justice. Regardless of whether you believe the conviction is safe or not this gives a very balanced view of what must have been an incredibly difficult trial for all involved.

Well balanced

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