A young woman is dead!
Written by Mark Edwards on October 13, 2026
AUTHOR INTERVIEW · DARK HUMOUR · LEGAL SUSPENSE
Meet Nick O’Brien
From Respect for the Dead to Scales of Injustice
As featured on UK Talk Radio
Nick O’Brien talks to UK Talk Radio
Author Nick O’Brien
At UK Talk Radio, we spoke to author Nick O’Brien about how he began
writing, how his stories develop and the books he has created.
First, we asked him when he began writing.
When did you first begin writing?
“I started writing nearly 20 years ago now, just tinkering with
a whole raft of ideas before Respect for the Dead began to crystallise.
“I find the most enjoyable part of writing is developing the
characters and the plot. The plot evolves gradually throughout
the entire process.
“I don’t have a regular writing routine; there can be long periods
of ‘drought’ while I search for inspiration, and when that comes,
the next section of the plot develops.”
Discover Respect for the Dead
We also asked Nick to tell us about his book, Respect for the Dead.
The book centres on Roger Carter, an ordinary, middle-aged man
living a dull existence, henpecked by his wife Martha. When the
insurance company he works for is taken over by a large Dutch firm,
Roger is sent to Amsterdam for training.
There he meets the beautiful and enigmatic Helga and her sinister
brother Peter. Soon, Roger becomes embroiled in Amsterdam’s seedy
underworld and is unwittingly used as a drug mule on his return
journeys to the UK.
Although the novel’s theme is dark, the story is laced with biting humour.
Nick’s new book Scales of Injustice
Scales of Injustice
When Memory Fails, Justice Is Put on Trial
By
Nick O’Brien
· Available on Kindle
What if the only person who knows the truth can’t remember it?
A young woman is dead.
A respected man stands accused of her murder.
The evidence is overwhelming. The verdict seems inevitable.
There’s just one problem.
Sebastian Swift has no memory of the night that changed everything.
As the trial unfolds inside London’s legendary Old Bailey, every
witness reveals another layer of deception. Every piece of evidence
points towards guilt. Every recovered memory raises a more terrifying
question than the last.
Because if Sebastian didn’t kill Samantha Rogers… who did?
And if he did… why can’t he remember?
A legal thriller where every revelation changes the case
Nothing is as straightforward as it appears.
Behind polished testimony and convincing evidence lies a web of
hidden motives, fractured memories and carefully guarded secrets.
Every chapter peels back another layer of the investigation,
drawing you deeper into a case where the truth refuses to stay buried.
When justice depends on memory, and memory cannot be trusted,
every assumption becomes dangerous.
Inside Scales of Injustice
- A psychologically charged murder mystery
- High-stakes courtroom drama filled with gripping cross-examinations
- Twists that continuously reshape the investigation
- Unforgettable characters with hidden agendas
- A race to uncover the truth before the final verdict
- An ending that will leave you questioning everything you believed
But what happens when the accused is the only witness to the truth,
and his own memory has betrayed him?
For readers who love intelligent suspense
If you’re drawn to courtroom thrillers, psychological mysteries
and stories where every clue matters, Scales of Injustice delivers
an immersive reading experience from the opening pages to its
unforgettable conclusion.
For fans of legal suspense, murder investigations and character-driven
thrillers where every answer uncovers a new mystery.
His memory says another.
The truth could destroy them both.
Featured in the UK Talk Radio Best Books Chart 2026
Scales of Injustice is featured in the UK Talk Radio Best Books
Chart 2026. Explore the chart and discover more books featured
by the station.
Open the case and decide the verdict for yourself
Follow the evidence. Uncover the secrets.
Discover Scales of Injustice by Nick O’Brien.
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