The Innocent One
The gripping, must-read thriller from the Richard & Judy Book Club bestselling author
by Lisa Ballantyne
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Pub Date 12 Jan 2023 | Archive Date 12 Jan 2023
Little, Brown Book Group UK | Piatkus
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Description
Could the child once accused of murder really be innocent?
'So good . . . Ballantyne makes it look easy' NEW YORK TIMES
'Beautifully told' DAILY MAIL
'Thought-provoking and unsettling' ALEX GRAY
'A breathless thriller' WOMAN'S OWN
'Had me turning the pages late into the night' C. J. COOPER
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Innocent
Ten years ago, Sebastian Croll was found not guilty of murdering his playmate.
Criminal solicitor Daniel Hunter defended the eleven-year-old in a trial that gripped the nation, but the past is unearthed when Daniel gets a call from his old client.
Or guilty?
Sebastian's university professor has been brutally murdered and everyone who knew her is in the frame.
As Daniel steps in to represent Sebastian for the second time, rumour of his client's identity spreads like wildfire.
The media swarm. Threats begin to arrive. And the question on everyone's lips:
Could the child once accused of murder really be innocent?
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What everyone is saying about Lisa Ballantyne's thrillers:
'Gripping' CLARE MACKINTOSH
'Sophisticated, suspenseful' LEE CHILD
'Tense' SUNDAY TIMES
'Unsettling and compulsive' ROSAMUND LUPTON
'Moving' GUARDIAN
'Emotionally intense' RICHARD AND JUDY BOOKCLUB
'Grips like a vice' DAILY MAIL
'Thought-provoking' GILLY MACMILLAN
'Tense' RACHEL ABBOTT
'A page-turner' DAILY EXPRESS
'I couldn't get this book out of my head' JENNY COLGAN
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780349429274 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 352 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Kat G, Reviewer
I was thrilled to receive the arc of this book it’s one I had been really looking forward to and it lived up to all expectations and more. The book is the follow up to The Guilty One which I loved but it can be read as a stand-alone and I actually think I enjoyed this latest one more than the first.
The story follows Daniel a lawyer who is contacted by Sebastian Croll who he represented when Sebastian , who was a young child at the time was accused and then acquitted of killing a young boy, now he needs Daniel’s help once more as his university professor has been murdered and Sebastian is afraid of his past being brought to light even though he has a new identity.
This is a story that has such a lot going on l read it really quickly as to be honest I just couldn’t put it down it was that addictive. The writing was brilliant and kept me gripped and I have to thank Lisa Ballantyne for another wonderful read.
My thanks also to NetGalley and Little,Brown Book Group, Piatkus for giving me the chance to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
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