The Confession

A Novel

De: John Grisham

Narrado por: Scott Sowers

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this “grab-a-reader-by-the-shoulders suspense story” (The Washington Post) from “the master of the legal thriller” (USA Today), an innocent man is about to be executed—and only a guilty man can save him.

WINNER OF THE HARPER LEE PRIZE FOR LEGAL FICTION

For every innocent man sent to prison, there is a guilty one left on the outside. He doesn’t understand how the police and prosecutors got the wrong man, and he certainly doesn’t care. He just can’t believe his good luck, content to allow an innocent person to go to prison, to serve hard time, even to be executed.

Travis Boyette is such a man. In the small East Texas city of Sloan, he abducted, raped, and strangled a popular high school cheerleader. He buried her body so that it would never be found, then watched in amazement as police and prosecutors arrested and convicted Donté Drumm, a local football star, and marched him off to death row.

Now nine years have passed. Travis has just been paroled in Kansas for a different crime; Donté is four days away from his execution. Travis suffers from an inoperable brain tumor. For the first time in his miserable life, he decides to do what’s right and confess. But how can a guilty man convince lawyers, judges, and politicians that they’re about to execute an innocent man?

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Brilliant . . . The Confession is the kind of grab-a-reader-by-the-shoulders suspense story that demands to be inhaled as quickly as possible. But it’s also a superb work of social criticism in the literary troublemaker tradition of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle.”—The Washington Post

“[John Grisham] is a master at pacing. . . . The book starts fast and finishes faster.”—Los Angeles Times

“Packed with tension, legal roadblocks and shocking revelations . . . Readers who share his views as well as those sitting on the fence will find much to love and lament in the tragic story of Donté Drumm.”—USA Today

“Grisham is an adept ringmaster. . . . He channels his zeal and his legal expertise into a story that his fans will appreciate.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Emotional read but a good story!!

the story was good. it was a emotional read anger tears happiness. john grisham kept me guessing. the execution didnt go like i thought it would but what happened after made it more bearable.

thrill and suspenseful

this was well read and easy to follow along. each voice was different. the story its self was so good and kept me listening. loved it. it was suspense filled and exciting!

Just WOW

What a twist! Grisham had me cheering, hoping and crying.
Grisham definitely brought it this time. Awesome book!

Another great Grisham book!

I loved this book. Big fan of Grisham, and this book did not disappoint. Very interesting look at death penalty cases and the death penalty itself. Did not like this narrator as much as Michael Beck. I think Beck is the PERFECT Grisham narrator. Other than that, great book!

The Confession So So

Would you consider the audio edition of The Confession to be better than the print version?

Did not read the printed version.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Confession?

When the true killer came to the minister

What aspect of Scott Sowers’s performance would you have changed?

Nothing

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When the execution took place

Any additional comments?

The only thing that disappointed me was the ending just seemed to end. I was like are you kidding me this is how it ends...........

Gripping Novel

The Confession pulled me in from the beginning. I truly felt like I was following the minister as he made seemingly rash decisions in an effort to prevent injustice in a story that was extremely realistic. I highly recommend the book.

Best audiobook, EVER!

Where does The Confession rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

My "library" of 50+ audiobooks includes some real winners, including Roots, Ghosts of Belfast, and The Racketeer. The Confession, though, really resonated with me due to the topic (capital punishment) and the character development that John Grisham has real talent for. Scott Sowers adds a special touch to the story by his prowess as a skilled narrator. His inflections and unique voices for each character do this story proud.

What did you like best about this story?

I thought that the story might end predictably, but was pleasantly surprised when he chose a different and more complicated path. Another thing that I really enjoy is when a story teller can make the listener change their mind about a character who you start out loathing, but grow to like.

What about Scott Sowers’s performance did you like?

Mr. Sower's command of narration is superb. I especially liked the different voices and inflections that he employs. The tempo of his reading is perfect for me.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The big day of reckoning when the whole truth comes to light, and Robby Flack has his day with the savages who perpetrate injustices really worked for me. It was a thing of beauty.

A compelling story

Where does The Confession rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The Confession ranks in the top 25% of the books I've listened to.

What did you like best about this story?

Seemed very real and believable as a probable non fiction story.

What about Scott Sowers’s performance did you like?

I think Scott got the characters perfectly.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I felt sad that it probably had a lot of truth in it and scary that our justice department could be blind to injustice, especially in states like Texas.

Any additional comments?

This book is a great one for book club discussions and will be used in a book club i belong to this month.

Too much detail of young girl raped and killed.

Kept with the trial and execution. Not one of my favorite books by him. Don't risk to select.

Awesome

Totally awesome story read appropriately. Keeps our interest throughout the whole novel . Great job