Book Review: The Guilty One
Media Type: Ebook (ARC)
Title: The Guilty One
Author: Lisa Ballantyne
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Pages: Paperback; 480
Release Date: March 19, 2013
Source: Eidelweiss / Publisher
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Genre: Mystery / Thriller
HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart
Recommended to: Readers who love a good crime thriller with an ending you won’t see coming.
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An eight-year-old boy is found dead in a playground . . . and his eleven-year-old neighbor is accused of the crime. Leading the defense is London solicitor Daniel Hunter, a champion of lost causes.
A damaged boy from a troubled home, Daniel’s young client, Sebastian, reminds Daniel of his own turbulent childhood–and of Minnie, the devoted woman whose love saved him. But one terrible act of betrayal irrevocably shattered their bond.
As past and present collide, Daniel is faced with disturbing questions. Will his sympathy for Sebastian and his own memories blind him to the truth? What happened in the park–and who, ultimately, is to blame for a little boy’s death? Rethinking everything he’s ever believed, Daniel begins to understand what it means to be wrong . . . and to be the guilty one.
When a senseless murder rocks London, Daniel Hunter is assigned to the case. Used to being a voice for troubled youth, it’s easy to see why this case is so close to his heart. See, Daniel himself was a troubled youth. He navigated the system, he knows what it’s like to feel lost and confused. I think this is why I really liked him as a character. Daniel may be a little blinded by is past at times, but he’s definitely got a big heart.
FTC Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. I was not monetarily compensated for my opinion.