Conviction

De: Denise Mina

Narrado por: Cathleen McCarron

A true crime podcast sets a trophy wife's present life on a collision course with her secret past in this "blazingly intense" Reese Witherspoon book club pick and New York Times Best Crime Novel of the Year (A. J. Finn).
The day Anna McDonald's quiet, respectable life exploded started off like all the days before: Packing up the kids for school, making breakfast, listening to yet another true crime podcast. Then her husband comes downstairs with an announcement, and Anna is suddenly, shockingly alone.
Reeling, desperate for distraction, Anna returns to the podcast. Other people's problems are much better than one's own -- a sunken yacht, a murdered family, a hint of international conspiracy. But this case actually is Anna's problem. She knows one of the victims from an earlier life, a life she's taken great pains to leave behind. And she is convinced that she knows what really happened.
Then an unexpected visitor arrives on her front stoop, a meddling neighbor intervenes, and life as Anna knows it is well and truly over. The devils of her past are awakened -- and they're in hot pursuit. Convinced she has no other options, Anna goes on the run, and in pursuit of the truth, with a washed-up musician at her side and the podcast as her guide.
Conviction is "daredevil storytelling at its finest" (NPR's Fresh Air), a breathtaking thriller from one of the most "superbly talented" writers of our time (Hank Phillippi Ryan, bestselling author of Trust Me).

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Endlessly surprising... This incredible novel...seems to have been written in a white-hot rage.... Mina has always written with a head full of ideas and a mouth full of tough talk. Here, she's finally got a story big enough to hold it all together."—Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review -- Editors' Pick

"Daredevil storytelling at its finest . . . Offers plot twists and zig-zags that take readers on a wild ride. . . . A giddy celebration of the art of storytelling itself."—Fresh Air

"BOOK OF THE WEEK: Mina, queen of the Scottish crime novel, is in stellar form here."—People

"Conviction combines all [Mina's] gifts -- for suspense, humor, menace, sentiment -- in spectacular fashion."—Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal

"A page-turner with depth and soul."—O, the Oprah Magazine

"Spectacular. If you, dear reader, can sanely spread your enjoyment of it out over, say, a week, you're a more disciplined consumer of suspense fiction than I am. I inhaled this novel in two extended sittings in one day."—Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post

"Conviction feels as fresh as a fall breeze... I sat up VERY late reading this one, dazzled by how effortlessly Mina spun a complex web."—Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times

"[An] edgy but humorous crime novel."—Christian Science Monitor

"A wonderful mystery... Mina captures the podcast vibe with precision, even down to the annoyingly repetitive ads from sponsors, and the medium's aficionados are sure to love this twist on a standard thriller."—Shelf Awareness

"One of the most talented, most daring, most humane writers of the past twenty years, an artist whose thrillers double as bracing moral inquiries. You finish a Denise Mina novel feeling enriched and enhanced, as though you'd just discovered some new virtue within yourself, some new inspiration. Conviction is her finest work to date: a dark star of a novel, blazingly intense, up-to-the-minute fresh, and exciting as all hell. Yet again, I'm astounded."—A.J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window

"Such a delight: playful, fast-paced, and entirely compulsive."—Ann Cleeves, author of the bestselling Shetland series

"Conviction is mesmerizing: a tightly woven thriller that deftly combines psychological suspense with dark humor and international intrigue. Once I started reading, I didn't want to stop. If you haven't read Denise Mina yet, you should, and this is the place to start."—Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of The Better Sister

"[An] ingenious cheeky cracker of a thriller"—Minneapolis Star Tribune

Stellar

Sometimes it seems as though the book has ben written just for a particular narrator. This is one of those times. Mina's words and McCarron's voice are just perfect together. I may just start from the beginning again.

Made me Lol, several times

it does have bad language tho
I enjoyed the twist & turns this book took
I couldn't wait to get back to listening again

a really good one!

Great narration, intriguing storyline, compelling main characters make this a book worth listening to. I really enjoyed it!

okay

started to drag about half way through. the characters just didn't resonate for me.

Good read

Really enjoyed Cathleen’s performance. Story good but a bit predictable. Very worth the time however.

Hard to follow

hard to follow and understand. just not for me. slow to pick up and then boring

Wow!

This book had me on the edge of my seat from the beginning! A must read! The narration was on point 👌🏼

Hooked

Listening to this took over my week. I haven’t been so sucked into a book in ages - it was a treat.

Creative Story

I appreciate the author actually had something new by using podcasts as part of the story. I feel the performance was good, and the reader did well at different voices. It just wasnt believable. The characters all had a slew of issues and it didnt make you have any love for them. I dont think if a book two came out I would like the main character enough to read it.

Again, loved the twist on the creativity of the story and kuddos to the author however the story overall wasnt enjoyable for me so I gave it three stars. would have given 3.5 but not an option.

Entertaining

This is not the typical genre I listen to. What an excellent surprise! I love how she gives you little clues about what’s to come and makes you feel like you are in on the adventure.