The Book of Confessions
The Confessions Cycle, Book 1
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Pub Date 14 May 2026 | Archive Date 2 Dec 2026
Machiavelli Press | Witness Press
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Description
“The Book of Confessions was such a dark, addictive and genuinely unhinged psychological thriller… And the fact that this is a debut? Honestly kind of insane to me.” — Bo.reads, Goodreads reviewer
You meets Misery in this darkly satirical psychological thriller about obsession, rejection, and revenge.
In a world obsessed with stories, the most dangerous thing she wrote was the truth.
For twenty years, Elena Cartwright has chased publication. All she has to show for it are rejection letters — hundreds of them — enough to paper the walls of her lonely cottage.
Most writers accept rejection. Elena doesn’t.
Kate Finlay is the literary agent who could change everything — the gatekeeper between Elena and the life she believes she’s owed.
So Elena stops submitting. She starts getting closer. Closer to Kate. Closer to her life. Closer than she ever should be.
Because every rejection kills. And Elena’s latest manuscript isn’t just fiction. It’s coming to life — one confession at a time.
Rejection can be fatal.
Perfect for readers who enjoy unlikeable narrators, unreliable confessions, and psychological thrillers that blur the line between fiction and reality.
A Note From the Publisher
The novel was originally published in May 2026, and its sequel, The Book of Obsessions, is now available.
We welcome honest reviews and feedback from readers, book bloggers, librarians, and booksellers.
Advance Praise
“This novel was one of the best psychological thrillers I’ve read to date… This novel truly sucked me in so much I was left trying to figure out what is fiction and what is reality — I still don’t know. I’ll be thinking about this for months to come.”
— KG Jessup, Goodreads reviewer
“The manipulation, emotional twists, gaslighting, and jaw-dropping moments had me staring at the wall trying to process what I had just read… The tension builds at a relentless pace, and the story takes shocking turns that left me completely stunned.”
— Liz Chardon, Goodreads reviewer
“The Book of Confessions completely exceeded my expectations and ended up being one of the most unique psychological thrillers I’ve read in a loooong time… The twists absolutely delivered. The ending was incredibly satisfying, I’m talking jaw on the FLOOR.”
— Jazz Palmer, Goodreads reviewer
“I don’t think I’ve ever had a book send me down an internet rabbit hole quite like this one… The biggest compliment I can give this book is that it didn’t just entertain me — it made me investigate it.”
— Jennifer, Goodreads reviewer
Marketing Plan
The Book of Confessions is the opening novel in The Confessions Cycle, a psychological thriller series by Scottish author Elena Cartwright, published by Witness Press, an imprint of Machiavelli Press.
Marketing includes targeted ebook promotions, outreach to psychological thriller reviewers and book bloggers, engagement with online reading communities, author social media and newsletter campaigns, and planned outreach to public libraries and book clubs across the UK and internationally.
The second instalment, The Book of Obsessions, was published in October 2026, with further instalments planned. Both titles are available in ebook and paperback formats.
The Book of Confessions is distributed through IngramSpark for paperback trade and library ordering, with ebook distribution to libraries through OverDrive (Libby), BorrowBox, cloudLibrary and VIVLIO Libraries via Draft2Digital.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781918809237 |
| PRICE | |
| PAGES | 402 |