The Innocent One: The gripping, must-read thriller from the Richard & Judy Book Club bestselling author
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Could the child once accused of murder really be innocent?
‘So good . . . Ballantyne makes it look easy’ NEW YORK TIMES
‘Beautifully told’ DAILY MAIL
‘Thought-provoking and unsettling’ ALEX GRAY
‘A breathless thriller’ WOMAN’S OWN
‘Had me turning the pages late into the night’ C. J. COOPER
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Innocent
Ten years ago, Sebastian Croll was found not guilty of murdering his playmate.
Criminal solicitor Daniel Hunter defended the eleven-year-old in a trial that gripped the nation, but the past is unearthed when Daniel gets a call from his old client.
Or guilty?
Sebastian’s university professor has been brutally murdered and everyone who knew her is in the frame.
As Daniel steps in to represent Sebastian for the second time, rumour of his client’s identity spreads like wildfire.
The media swarm. Threats begin to arrive. And the question on everyone’s lips:
Could the child once accused of murder really be innocent?
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What everyone is saying about Lisa Ballantyne’s thrillers:
‘Gripping’ CLARE MACKINTOSH
‘Sophisticated, suspenseful’ LEE CHILD
‘Tense’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘Unsettling and compulsive’ ROSAMUND LUPTON
‘Moving’ GUARDIAN
‘Emotionally intense’ RICHARD AND JUDY BOOKCLUB
‘Grips like a vice’ DAILY MAIL
‘Thought-provoking’ GILLY MACMILLAN
‘Tense’ RACHEL ABBOTT
‘A page-turner’ DAILY EXPRESS
‘I couldn’t get this book out of my head’ JENNY COLGAN
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Additional information
| Publisher | Piatkus (4 Aug. 2022) |
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| Language | English |
| File size | 2441 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Sticky notes | On Kindle Scribe |
| Print length | 302 pages |
by christmaself
I liked this book. It was gripping. A happy ending. Kept my interest.
by Susan
This book deals with a lot of emotional trauma. The main character is likeable and believable but haunted by his past .
It’s detail of the law and how the system works was an eye opener .
This book does not disappoint.
by Chris Taylor
Enjoyed this book, not read this author before, bit would read others
by Jennyfromtheblock
I loved the first book so when I saw the innocent one as a pre order I had to order it, good follow up story however it would have been good if the hair in the broach found could have been linked to Ben so there was finally justice for him as well overall a good sequel.
by Diane
I’ve been waiting for this book to be published its a follow on to the Guilty One. It didn’t disappoint I really enjoyed it
by Kindle Customer
Just admit I thought it was Sebastian to start with, the child killer but then as you get further in your led to think maybe it’s the ex husband after all. Very good.
by jb
I loved this book. Have read the Guilty One and would be best if you did read that first to get to know the characters. Loved the character of Danny. Good story, easy reading, and a nice ending. Will definitely read more by this author.
by Laura Li
This was a fantastic sequel to The Guilty One. It seamlessly picks up 10 years later, reintroducing a grown up Sebastian and his one-time lawyer Danny. Both seem to have moved on with their lives but events quickly spiral to bring them back together and to reveal the cracks in both their lives. As always the main characters are convincing and well-developed, and the research into the legal and police worlds is thorough and comprehensive. As a thriller it functioned really well, building pace and tension but with enough side plots to engage the reader in guessing how exactly everything is going to work out. The climax of the last few chapters is fantastic, I couldn’t put the book down as it really was not clear what was going to happen. The end, when it came, felt just right, a really satisfying and believable conclusion to the stories of Sebastian and Daniel. Lots to think about after reading this book – the successes and failings of the justice system, nature vs nurture, how much our childhood/trauma shapes us, the choices we make as adults – and I would definitely recommend you read it, now!