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The Confession

By: Jo Spain
Narrated by: Michele Moran, Christopher Bonwell
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Publisher's Summary

You find out who did it in the very first minute. In the last, you'll find out why.

Late one night a man walks into the luxurious home of disgraced banker Harry McNamara and his wife Julie. The man launches an unspeakably brutal attack on Harry as a horror-struck Julie watches, frozen by fear.

Just an hour later the attacker, JP Carney, has handed himself in to the police. He confesses to beating Harry to death, but JP claims that the assault was not premeditated and that he didn't know the identity of his victim. With a man as notorious as Harry McNamara, the detectives cannot help wondering, was this really a random act of violence or is it linked to one of Harry's many sins: corruption, greed, betrayal?

This gripping psychological thriller will have you questioning, who - of Harry, Julie and JP - is really the guilty one? And is Carney's surrender driven by a guilty conscience or is his confession a calculated move in a deadly game?

The most gripping psychological thriller of 2018. Perfect for fans of He Said, She Said and The Couple Next Door.

©2018 Jo Spain (P)2018 Quercus Editions Limited

Critic Reviews

"I can't praise The Confession enough. Brilliant writing, great story...a really cracking read." (BA Paris, author of Behind Closed Doors and The Breakdown)
"Enthralling - Spain dissects her characters' secrets with razor-sharp precision." (JP Delaney, author of The Girl Before)

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Completely gripping, couldn’t put it down

Great story, complete roller coaster of emotions. Lots of twists and we were kept guessing until the end. This is the first of Jo Spain’s novels I have read, I will definitely be reading more. Highly recommend!

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Very good read

Really liked this book. Good story line which builds the characters slowly but with meticulous detail.
Good ending

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Brilliant twisty tale

I’ve enjoyed all of Jo Spains books but really loved the twists and turns in this book - highly recommend it!

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Best so far

I’ve enjoyed a few Jo Spain books now but this one was my favourite so far. Male narrator was brilliant at JP. Loved the story, kept me guessing.
Worth a credit.

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Good story

enjoyed book. a little slow to start but once story got going very good listen

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The pace of the story and the sting at the end was typical fiction crime writing but I still thought the book was not bad.

It’s an ok book. It’s the first of Spain’s books I have read and will look for more.
I thought the gaps in the story were a little too big and the speed in which Charlie’s brother worked things out was pushing the boat out just a bit too much. The conclusion was also a bit poor. I would recommend it as it was well paced out and kept me listening.

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So Good!

Really liked this one it really dealt with the characters on a deeper level. Could wait to hear what happened next. Sad when it ended

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With a Twist!

Loved this book. Great voices. Kept me wanting to listen for hours. Highly recommend.

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Amazing couldn’t stop listening

I couldn’t put it down just had me gripped from start to finish. Def recommend.

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great story

first , I listened to Jo's story for a long time. and really enjoyed it. had plenty of twists and turns going on. loved everything about it. well worth a listen.

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