An Inquiry Into Innocence
by R. N. Cogley
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Pub Date 23 Jan 2024 | Archive Date 23 Jan 2024
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Description
“The judge described my crime as ‘the most heinous’ he had seen in his career on the bench. I wanted to shout, cry out and protest my innocence as my sentence was handed down. But honestly, I couldn’t.”
Convicted of a crime he has no memory of committing, Eli Kelly is serving a life sentence in Stoutbliss Prison.
After seven years as an inmate, Eli is resigned to his fate, but when a solicitor is sent to Stoutbliss as part of a government scheme to investigate potential miscarriages of justice, he finds himself contemplating a future beyond his prison cell.
Working with a psychiatrist, Eli revisits his traumatic past, and as they delve deeper into his memories, Eli realises that, regardless of his guilt or innocence, he is yet another victim whose cries for help were ignored by the very services supposed to keep him safe.
Will Eli finally remember what happened on that fateful night? Is he guilty? Or innocent? And given the circumstances, does it matter?
Advance Praise
'Full of tension, intrigue and a twisting narrative, Cogley is not afraid to lift the lid on discrimination and bias when leading us towards a thrilling finale.'
- Stacey Dighton, author of The Faraway People and The Hawk and the Raven
'A gripping, intriguing and compelling story.'
- Russell Wate, author of the DCI Alexander McFarlane crime series.
'A brutal and unforgiving system elegantly portrayed. With a hint of Selby, Cogley gives us sympathy and understanding of a prisoner’s plight, capturing the essence of guilt and innocence, as ambiguity flows in and out of consciousness and into the sea of redemption.'
- Simon Marlowe, author of The Dead Hand of Dominique and Medusa and The Devil
'A prison drama that raises important questions and keeps the reader guessing right up until the climax.'
- Ben Westwood, author of the #1 bestseller Green Shoots
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781803781464 |
| PRICE | £8.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 263 |
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