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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 Thought-Provoking Survival
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Great moving story, exceptionally read and very inspirational
Hats off to you Bill you deserve all the accolade from this

hooked from page 1

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I absolutely loved this book and hearing Bill read it had me glued at all stages. I would recommend this book to everyone I know, not just the ones who enjoy similar books to me.

Wow what an amazing story!

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I thoroughly enjoyed this life story... Thank you so much for your courage to share.
I have shared it and then enjoyed listening to how much other people loved it as well.
What a bloody legend

Bloody brilliant!

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The story of Bill Edgar’s life as a child and coffin confessor was so intriguing, sad, frustrating, loving and so much more. The book is easy to listen to but yet so hard in parts. I commend you Bill for not being another statistic and being the middle finger the world needs at times! I love your outlook and determination. Thanks for putting your story out there, I loved it!

Loved it!

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An absolutely fascinating look at death. The author had such a rough life, but the comfort he gives to those on their death bed is beautiful.

A must listen.

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A must read/listen book - what a true entrepreneur Bill Edgar is! An inspiration proving through adversity, if you work hard and belie in yourself ANYTHING is possible! Ten stars! 🌟

Bloody Awesome!

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Well written , well read, very moving, highly entertaining and highly recommended. You're an inspiration Bill Edgar.

Loved every minute of this audio book.

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An amazing listen well worth it. Such a raw and interesting life told first hand.

highly recommend

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amazing story! read with such passion and reality. thoroughly enjoyed every chapter. love that each chapter shares coffin confessor and life alternatively.

a must listen!

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Great book, highly recommended.
Having a tough day or feel like things are stacked against you.. have a listen to Bill's story. he will inspire you.

inspiring

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