The Trials of Lila Dalton has a fascinating premise, Lila Dalton is a barrister in a courtroom with no memory of how she got there and truly no memories at all. She soon comes to realize that she is defending someone accused of a mass bombing, and she may be seeing people who aren't really there. Not only that, Lila Dalton is on an isolated island that she is completely unfamiliar with. Confused and worried, things get worse when Lila begins receiving threats. 

I went into this book nearly blind, in part because the synopsis is cryptic and doesn't not give much away- a refreshing change of pace. This wasn't my typical style of mystery novel, but I enjoyed it enough to finish it somewhat quickly. I found the ending a bit confusing, and I often wondered if I would have understood more if I was British or had more background knowledge about their politics and subcultures. 

Overall, this is a twisty, mysterious story with legal elements and commentary on extremist groups. Slightly nontraditional in its approach, I think it might be a good fit for fans of Sci-fi and political suspense.