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The Coffin Confessor

By: Bill Edgar
Narrated by: Bill Edgar
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 Imagine you are dying with a secret. Something you've never had the courage to tell your friends and family. Or a last wish - a task you need carried out before you can rest in peace. Now imagine there's a man who can take care of all that, who has no respect for the living, who will do anything for the dead.

Bill Edgar is the Coffin Confessor - a one-of-a-kind professional, a man on a mission to make good on these last requests on behalf of his soon-to-be-deceased clients. And this is the extraordinary story of how he became that man.
Bill has been many things in this life: homeless street-kid, son of one of Australia's most notorious gangsters, maximum-security prisoner, hard man, family man, car thief, professional punching bag, philosopher, inventor, private investigator, victim of horrific childhood sexual abuse and an activist fighting to bring down the institutions that let it happen. A survivor.

As a little boy, he learned the hard way that society is full of people who fall through the cracks - who die without their stories being told. Now his life's work is to make sure his clients' voices are heard, and their last wishes delivered: The small-town grandfather who needs his tastefully decorated sex dungeon destroyed before the kids find it. The woman who endured an abusive marriage for decades before finding freedom. The outlaw biker who is afraid of nothing . . . except telling the world he is in love with another man. The dad who needs to track down his estranged daughter so he can find a way to say he's sorry, with one final gift.

The Coffin Confessor brings these stories of the dead to life, all while sharing his own extraordinary journey. Confronting and confounding, heartwarming and heartbreaking, this is a story of survival and redemption, of a life lived on the fringes of society, on both sides of the law - and what that teaches you about living your best life . . . and death.©2021 Bill Edgar (P)2021 Penguin Random House Australia Abuse Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Child Abuse Death & Dying Dysfunctional Families Dysfunctional Relationships Parenting & Families Relationships Sociology Heartfelt Inspiring Funny Emotionally Gripping Survival
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I cried, laughed and cringed. A book that everyone should read. Best seller. Amazing man xo

Sensational

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I always take the time to give the books I listen to a star review, but this the first book I’ve taken the time to write a review for. My only criticism is that i wish it had gone on for longer. I loved every minute of it. Yes, it was distressing in parts, but Bill’s story had to be told in full. I can’t recommend this enough to anyone who has an ounce of respect for fellow humans…

Hands down one of the best books I’ve listened to!

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Loved it from start to finish .
Thank you for sharing your story .
I am so glad you came through it all .

Thoroughly recommend

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Loved it, the stories, the hardship that was overcome to succeed, the love he has for his wife are such a hard up bringing. Did it all in 2 days. Get on it. You will love it as well.

Well worth the listen.

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absolutely loved this!!!
such emotion,love heartbreak best I've listened to in ages
congrats Bill 👍

A real tug on the 💓

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This book was captivating from the moment I started listening. What a full life!!
The fact that the narrator was also the author gave the story such great authenticity and depth.
His story is amazing, and will have you hanging off every word. Loved it!!

The Coffin Confessor

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Thank you for all your work Bill Edgar. Bless you for this. Caroline Sedgwick

Loved this story

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I wanted to laugh, I wanted to cry, I wanted to punch people out, wow, what an amazing journey Bill has been on. I was right there with him. Can there be a sequel please!!??

Absolutely brilliant!

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loved it! definitely no ordinary life and so glad he has shared his life with others.

highly recommend

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loved it, so hard to put down
laughing and crying from one chapter to the next ..
thank you for sharing your life with us.

Wow this book is amazing

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