Philly Malicka

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Author In Her Defence February '26 Reese’s Book Club Pick, out now!
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The twisty, legal thriller IN HER DEFENSE by @phillymalicka is Reese Witherspoon's February Book Club pick!! “You’re going to lose your mind over this one… it is so, so, so good...I couldn’t put it down.”—Reese Witherspoon When a sensational celebrity libel trial unfolds, a young woman at the periphery secretly wields the power to make or break the case. But with her own hidden past, will she dare to speak up? Power, memory, and manipulation are woven together in this compulsively readable debut for fans of Lucy Foley and Laura Dave! On sale now, you can get your copy at the link in our bio and start reading along. @reesesbookclub @reesewitherspoon #InHerDefense #ReesesBookClub #RBC #BookClub
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3 months ago
The incredible team at @scribnerbooks made this beautiful trailer for IN HER DEFENSE and it is so unnervingly suspenseful (even when I know what happens!) Watching on loop & amazed they made the cover blink! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Pre order at the link in my bio and I’ll send you a personalised christmas card 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶
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6 months ago
What a tip top event last night. It was a brilliant format and a buzzy atmosphere. Emlyn and I were behind the bar making Prosecco cocktails which was such a laugh. A lovely way to meet readers. Thank you Jo and the team @redlionbooks for inviting us.
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What a beautiful moment getting to see @phillymalicka at @maldonbooks on her book tour for her debut novel In Her Defence ❤️ if you haven’t already, make sure you read this, it’s a real page-turner and if you don’t believe me, believe @reesewitherspoon because she chose it as her February top pick in @reesesbookclub A proud moment for us CCHS gals… #toptwopercent
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📖 #books #bookish #bookstagram #bibliophile
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7 days ago
Join us at Maldon Books on Thursday 7 May, for a discussion with authors Philippa Malicka (IN HER DEFENCE) and Izabella Scott (THE BED TRICK). 📆 Thursday 7th May, 7pm 🎟️ Tickets £5, Maldon Books In Her Defence @hodderbooks | The Bed Trick @atlanticbooks
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10 days ago
So excited for these dreamy west coast events with fellow @reesesbookclub authors: @mariaescandon @chaucersbooks and @csmithpaul @dieselbookstore I am happiest in California, ploughing through stop signs and eating @paznation home food. 🌴🔜✨
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12 days ago
👋🏻 Excited to announce some UK events! Let’s swill wine, talk about our feelings and the books we like to read. Tickets at link in bio ❤️
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21 days ago
A psychological thriller revolving around a courtroom battle between celebrity mother Anna Finbow and unlicensed therapist Augusta Bird over the manipulation of her daughter Mary. The story is told in past and present format. Mary meets Augusta in Rome while she poses for her art class. Anna claims Augusta creates false memories for Mary which has lead to their estrangement. Is psychological manipulation a crime? Anna believes so and she sets out to get her daughter back. If you like courtroom drama and psychological thrillers I think you will enjoy this. I am seldom confused when reading books, but this story had me questioning what I had read. I have never reread and rewound an audiobook so many times. I enjoyed the ride! Thank you @scribnerbooks for my gifted copy ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #bestestbookclubever #bookstagrammer #psychologicalthriller #legalthriller #reesesbookclub
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24 days ago
What if your past isn’t yours… but something you were taught to remember? A courtroom drama where truth bends, memory fractures, and silence becomes power. Everyone is watching. Only one person knows what really happened. Would you speak up… if it ruined everything? Book: In Her Defence by @phillymalicka #fypppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp #viralreels #fyp #political #feminism (Politics, reading, reading is political, the da vinci code, dan brown, books on independence, books on politics, dystopian literature, dystopia, patriotism)
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⚖️👁️ In her defence - Philippa Malicka 📝 Résumé : “Tout le monde regarde. Une seule personne connaît la vérité. Le pays tout entier est captivé par le procès : Anna Finbow, star de télévision adorée et véritable trésor national, se tient à la barre, accusant Jean Guest, la thérapeute de sa fille, d’avoir manipulé Mary pour en tirer un profit financier. Jean, de son côté, affirme que les souvenirs traumatiques de Mary trouvent leur origine dans son enfance ainsi que dans ses années d’études dans une prestigieuse école d’art à Rome — des blessures que seule sa thérapie peut apaiser. Mais à mesure que le procès se déroule, c’est Augusta « Gus » Bird, ancienne employée d’Anna — une simple figurante en apparence, une inconnue — qui détient la clé pour démêler cet enchevêtrement de mensonges et de tromperies. Que s’est-il réellement passé pour Mary à Rome ? Et si ses souvenirs ne sont pas fiables, comment découvriront-ils un jour la vérité derrière sa rupture avec sa mère ?” *** ✨ Avis : Avis aux lecteurs 🇺🇸🇬🇧 ! J’ai écouté ce roman, qui a été choisi par le Bookclub de Reese Whiterspoon @reesesbookclub il y a quelques mois, avant de trouver un exemplaire papier chez @shakespeareandcoparis . Il n’est pas encore traduit en français, mais j’espère qu’un éditeur verra ce post et l’envisagera (oui, je suis très optimiste 🤓). Bref, je ne peux que vous conseiller ce roman qui mêle secrets de famille et emprise psychologique, et dans lequel chaque personnage possède sa propre vérité. L’autrice vient manipuler le lecteur jusqu’au bout grâce aux nombreux mystères qui entourent les protagonistes. Vous vous régalerez d’une double temporalité savamment maîtrisée : J’ai beaucoup apprécié que ce roman soit la retranscription d’un procès (fictif) et que chaque chapitre en révèle un peu plus sur le passé des personnages… les révélations se succèdent et donnent un vrai rythme au récit ! NB : Je ne vous conseille pas de le lire si vous commencez la lecture en VO, car il est quand même riche en vocabulaire et l’intrigue est complexe. Mais quand il sortira en français, vous ne pourrez pas dire que je ne vous l’avais pas dit 😌😉 #bookstagram #lecture #books
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Book Review 📚 In Her Defense by Philippa Malicka This beautifully written debut novel was the Reese‘s Book Club pick for February 2026. It’s a unique, gripping, and unsettling story of psychological suspense. The story is told in dual timelines. In the present day, we follow a libel trial in a London courtroom. A therapist accused of running a cult-like practice is trying to clear her name. One of her clients was the daughter of a wealthy celebrity who is accusing the therapist of exploiting her daughter for financial gain. The story is told by an unreliable narrator who is equally obsessed with the celebrity, her daughter, and the charismatic therapist. She fills in the backstory that began in Rome. The author kept me guessing, as the truth is slowly unravelled and revealed. Bonus: A pug named Frida makes a brief cameo in this book 🐾 . . . . #inherdefense #philippamalicka #reesewitherspoonbookclub #psychologicalsuspense #suspensebooks
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