The Convictions of John Delahunt

A Novel

By: Andrew Hughes

Narrated by: Jean-Paul Van Cauwelaert

Dublin, 1841. On a cold December morning, a small boy is enticed away from his mother, and his throat, savagely cut. While this could be just one more small, sad death in a city riven by poverty, inequality, and political unrest, this murder causes a public outcry - for it appears the culprit, a feckless student named John Delahunt, is also an informant in the pay of the authorities at Dublin Castle. And strangely, this young man seems neither to regret what he did nor fear his punishment.

Indeed, as he awaits the hangman in his cell in Kilmainham Gaol, John Delahunt decides to tell his story in this, his final, deeply unsettling statement....

Based on true events that convulsed Victorian Ireland, The Convictions of John Delahunt is the tragic tale of a man who betrays everyone. Set amidst Dublin's taverns, tenements, courtrooms, and alleyways and featuring a rich Dickensian cast of characters, this enthralling and at times darkly humorous novel brilliantly evokes a time and a place and introduces a remarkable new literary voice.

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well done!

it is fun to come unexpectedly upon a writer of prowess in historical fiction. This, my second of his offerings in the past few days, I listened to non stop.
Very enjoyable

Haunting

I loved this!
The author wrote with so much detail, The facts were so interesting yet sad.
A terrible time in which to live.
I'll remember this book for days, I know.
The narrator gave an excellent performance lending to the listener the feeling of actually watching the story play out.
I would definitely recommend The Confessions of John Delahunt.

Only Real Life...

This was a good retelling of the history of an actual criminal--fascinating at the behaviors and actions that often seemed in conflict with any young man struggling to make his way into a respectable life with a wife from a "good" family. But it's all the more horrifying how thoughtless and "normal" Delahunt's murders and other crimes are worked into the story of his overall struggle.