IN HER DEFENCE by Philippa Malicka is Reese’s Book Club February Pick
We’re thrilled that Philippa Malicka’s IN HER DEFENCE has been selected as the Reese’s Book Club February 2026 pick! Reese Witherspoon’s verdict on Philippa’s suspenseful debut is that it is “such a good, twisty read”. She thinks that fans of THE GUEST LIST by Lucy Foley and THE LYING GAME by Ruth Ware would particularly enjoy the novel, alongside saying “I couldn’t put it down” and “You’re gonna lose your mind over it”.
Everyone is watching . . .
Wealthy and famous, Anna Finbow stands in court, accusing therapist Jean Guest of brainwashing her daughter Mary to gain access to her trust fund.
Jean claims that the dark memories she's helped Mary uncover are real. That therapy has offered her a chance to finally heal from childhood trauma, and she would be better off away from her family's damaging influence.
I'll tell you now . . . you shouldn't believe either of them.
IN HER DEFENCE is out now in the UK and US. You can see Philippa’s video introducing her novel to the readers of Reese’s Book Club below!