Confessions of an Innocent Man

A Novel

By: David R. Dow

Narrated by: Henry Levya

“Every person wrongfully convicted of a crime at some point dreams of getting revenge against the system. In Confessions of an Innocent Man, the dream comes true and in a spectacular way.”—John Grisham, New York Times bestselling author of The Reckoning

A thrillingly suspenseful debut novel and a fierce howl of rage that questions the true meaning of justice.

Rafael Zhettah relishes the simplicity and freedom of his life. He is the owner and head chef of a promising Houston restaurant, a pilot with open access to the boundless Texas horizon, and a bachelor, content with having few personal or material attachments that ground him. Then, lightning strikes. When he finds Tieresse—billionaire, philanthropist, sophisticate, bombshell—sitting at one of his tables, he also finds his soul mate and his life starts again. And just as fast, when she is brutally murdered in their home, when he is convicted of the crime, when he is sentenced to die, it is all ripped away. But for Rafael Zhettah, death row is not the end. It is only the beginning. Now, with his recaptured freedom, he will stop at nothing to deliver justice to those who stole everything from him.

This is a heart-stoppingly suspenseful, devastating, page-turning debut novel. A thriller with a relentless grip that wants you to read it in one sitting. David R. Dow has dedicated his life to the fight against capital punishment—to righting the horrific injustices of the death penalty regime in Texas. He delivers the perfect modern parable for exploring our complex, uneasy relationships with punishment and reparation in a terribly unjust world.

Confessions of an innocent listener......

TRUE CONFESSION: This book was engrossing and compelling with superb narration. However, the last portion of the book completely fell short and that is why this book did not earn a 5-star review from me.

Did the author lose steam??? Not quite sure. The beginning of the book was outstanding.

I was disappointed with the last 2 hours of the book because the storyline became unrealistic and the ending was very abrupt. Since I don't want to reveal any spoilers, I am omitting the facts needed to support my opinion.

Overall, I did enjoy the book and do recommend the title.

Great story. End a little disappointing

The ending was too neat. Thought writer was more interested in the first half of the story.

Best novel I've listened to this year!

I purchased CONFESSIONS OF AN INNOCENT MAN after reading a review of it written Audible Listener Shelley (Raleigh, NC) in April. It is yet another of many examples of her reviews leading me to great listens. The publisher's summary sets the novel up perfectly, so I will not add to it except to say it is a legal thriller. This is my first exposure to the work of narrator Henry Levya. He does an outstanding job.

Loved It!

This is one of those books where the narrator is so perfectly melded into the character that you have to wonder if your love of the book is due to the narrator or author! (I think it is a combination but the narrator probably wins.) I was captivated from the start and my interest never waned. This is a very good book--plot, construction, intrigue, and character development. I would definitely recommend this book as appealing to almost anyone.

I didn't want it to end

At first, the cussing was not easy to listen to and I'm a cuss-er(?).... It was just a bit aggressive. BUT I kept listening (based solely on John Grisham's opinion of the book) and I'm so glad I did. It was a great book! I've imagined a whole series on it already.