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Anatomy of a Scandal was practically tailor-made for a small-screen interpretation. At the center of the story is privileged James Whitehouse (Friend) and his wife Sophie (Miller). The couple has dealt with James’ infidelities in the past, but nothing like this. Once Kate Woodcroft (Dockery) does further digging into James’ past, she finds that his inability to be faithful to his wife extends far beyond what anyone initially imagined. At the apex of the series, startling stories about James’ interactions with women come to light, leaving Sophie to wonder if she ever really knew the man she married.
Vaughan’s novel is the perfect accompaniment to its Netflix adaptation. Regardless if you’ve seen the series or not, the source material is a true page-turner that will leave you wanting more with each new chapter. Interweaving topical themes such as privilege, power dynamics, and more, Anatomy of a Scandal is really a book of the moment.
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