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The Guilty One

By: Lisa Ballantyne
Narrated by: Hugh Lee
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The gripping international bestseller and Richard & Judy Book Club favourite.

Daniel Hunter has spent years defending lost causes as a solicitor in London. But his life changes when he is introduced to Sebastian, an eleven-year-old accused of murdering an innocent young boy.

As he plunges into the muddy depths of Sebastian's troubled home life, Daniel thinks back to his own childhood in foster care - and to Minnie, the woman whose love saved him, until she, too, betrayed him so badly that he cut her out of his life.

But what crime did Minnie commit that made Daniel disregard her for fifteen years? And will Daniel's identification with a child on trial for murder make him question everything he ever believed in?


'Grips like a vice' Daily Mail

'Sophisticated, suspenseful, unsettling and highly recommended. A terrific debut' Lee Child

'Moving, insightful' Guardian©2012 Lisa Ballantyne (P)2012 Hachette Digital Thriller & Suspense Crime Thriller Fiction Law Exciting Suspense
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Very engaging and a little confronting. Excellent story line, which highlighted the affect parents have on their children. Highly recommend.

Excellent read.

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loved the story, and loved the narration, with all the voices. I recommend reading this one

great listening

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This was a well written, following both the current story and the main character's past - thoroughly enjoyed it and it was so well read.

Enjoyed this story - well read

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