A Civil Action, by Jonathan Harr (Arrow, £6.99 in UK)

The true story of a complex civil action taken against two of America's largest companies by a group of families who have lost…

The true story of a complex civil action taken against two of America's largest companies by a group of families who have lost children to leukaemia caused, they believe, by toxic waste dumped into their water supply, this page-turner is elegantly written, superbly paced, and for every single one of its 500 paperback paces - more addictive than the most exciting fictional courtroom drama you have ever encountered.

Arminta Wallace

Arminta Wallace

Arminta Wallace is a former Irish Times journalist