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John Grisham (Author)
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Publication Date: 3 Feb 2011

An innocent man is days from execution. Only a guilty man can save him.

Travis Boyette is a murderer. In 1998, in the small East Texas city of Sloan, he abducted, raped, and strangled a popular high-school cheerleader. He buried her body so that it would never be found, then watched and waited as police and prosecutors arrested Donte Drumm, a local football star with no connection to the crime. Tried, convicted and sentenced, Drumm was sent to death row: his fate had been decided.

Nine years later, Donte Drumm is four days from execution. Over 400 miles away in Kansas, Travis faces a fate of his own: an inoperable brain tumour will soon deliver the end. Reflecting on his miserable life, he decides to do what's right. After years of silence he is ready to confess.

But how can a guilty man convince lawyers, judges and politicians that they're about to execute an innocent man?

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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Century (3 Feb 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1846058988
  • ISBN-13: 978-1846058981
  • Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 3 x 23 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (190 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 600,661 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Grisham has come up with yet another near-flawless plot... **** (Mirror 20101101)

John Grisham is of course celebrated for his brilliant legal thrillers and in that field he has few equals (Barry Forshaw Daily Express 20101029)

The Confession is an airing for the beliefs of the author, but it is also a page-turner. Grisham is careful never to preach ... he never forgets his primary purpose which is to entertain ... Grishamites will find all their buttons pressed. (Barry Forshaw Independent 20101105)

The Confession is a campaigning novel, attacking the death penalty and a way of doing justice (with a malign nexus of thuggish cops, supine judges and officials elected on promises of being hard on crime) that Texas epitomises ... another engrossing, teeming portrait of the Deep South. (John Dugdale Sunday Times 20101024)

Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own. (Shari Low Daily Record 20101106)

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112 of 119 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Grisham is back on top form! 8 Nov 2010
By BookBliss TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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It's not that long ago that I was writing reviews and complaining how a number of the established authors seemed to be churning out a lot of sub standard work; amongst these were Jeffrey Deaver, James Patterson and John Grisham, although the books they were producing were very good, they definitely weren't up to the same standard readers had become accustomed to. With this new novel I am happy to say that I can retract that statement, Grisham seems to have found his mojo!

The majority of the book focuses on the 4 days prior to when Donte Drum is due to be executed for a murder he didn't commit. I liked the way that the book didn't just follow one aspect of the storyline but moved between al of the central characters so one minute you'd be following the storyline of the Lawyer, then you'd be following the actual murdered and then you'd move on to the family of the victim, although not every chapter finished with a cliff hanger, each one left you wanting to know more and eager for that thread of the story to be picked up again.

The novel is very slanted against the death penalty, you would think that when someone's life was at stake everything would be done by the book to ensure no mistakes were made, although this is a work of fiction it does make you wonder how many decisions like this are made for the people involved to simply progress their careers (police, lawyers, DA's, judges, senators etc).

The book is worded in a very factual way, Grisham states what is happening throughout and isn't overly heavy on the emotion, I found that this added to the story rather than detracted from it, it definitely never stopped me from getting emotional when reading it. I think it's been very cleverly written as it is just as though events are being reported on without emotion, which leads you to your own conclusion that the death penalty is wrong, rather than pushing all the emotional buttons to try and get you to believe it's wrong.

I was really impressed with this book and struggled to put it down, it really is Grisham at his best, I'm just hoping that all the other authors that I used to love have learnt from him and will be producing the same high standard again shortly!
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars John Grisham that we haven't seen for a few years 6 Jan 2011
By John Boy TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
John Grisham is back to his former self. Limited time to avert the execution of an innocent man, but it's dense detail and well-drawn characters are evenly paced. Yes, he has his usual acerbic view of the American Judiciary and the anti-death penalty stance is writ large, but this is a good winter read.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Dont read if you need your beauty sleep 17 Dec 2010
By Julie Barnard
Format:Hardcover
The past few Grisham novels I have found dissapointing. Some, even, I havent finished. I'm pleased to report that I thoroughly enjoyed this book!!! It was one of those that kept me reading until 3am. It is a fast-paced novel, packed with suspense and action guarenteed to keep you awake at night!

The story revolves around an innocent man on death row in Texas and a reverend, lawyer and the guilty man's attempts to redeem him in the final hours of his life.

Well done John Grisham another riveting read!
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This is my first review having read many books on my kindle it's a easy read and hard to put down a great read
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4.0 out of 5 stars Book Club read!
This was chosen by one of our book club members recently ~ my first John Grisham read ~ i enjoyed the storyline and it has kindled an interest in reading more of John Grisham!
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Excellent stuff as always from John Grisham. The man is a genius and keeps you glued to every page. Have read all his books and look forward to his next. He never disappoints.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Never a dull moment with John Grisham around!
A good read. This is another page turner from the master of crime fiction, with a lawyers insight on how criminal law can work against the innocent in the USA.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Grisham Story
A good read it fully met my expectations of a John Grisham novel, a real page turner and to be recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Another must read from John, eagerky await next books as he is on my favourite author list, he does noty write enough these days
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Great Book. Couldn't set it down. John Grisham grips you right from the beginning. Now reading A Time to Kill.
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