London 1873: One of England's most famous court cases is being heard. A man claims to be the son of the rich Lady Tichborne, who has been missing for ten years. The case pits rich against poor and also fascinates Eliza Touchet, a Scottish housekeeper. She strikes up a conversation with one of the trial's key witnesses, a former slave from Jamaica. The two are on the trail of the truth, but the question arises as to whose truth matters at all. Acclaimed bestselling author ZADIE SMITH surprises with her fascinating new novel BETRUG, based on real historical events. Mod.: ALF MENTZER, dt. text: ANJA LAÏS