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Forced Confessions

Benson and De Vere, Book 3

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William Benson. Criminal barrister. Convicted murderer....

Convicted of murder 16 years ago, William Benson is ostracised by the establishment and his family. Supported by a close-knit group including solicitor Tess de Vere, he's defied them all and opened his own Chambers. Now he faces the case of his life - and the terminal illness of Helen Camberley, who helped him leave his prison life behind.

Jorge Menderez, a doctor from Spain, has been found dead in a deserted warehouse in East London. A troubled man, he'd turned to counsellor Karen Lynwood seeking help. Now Karen's husband, John, is accused of his murder. Who is Menderez, and why did he come to London?

Benson is defending the couple against seemingly impossible odds, while secrets from his own past threaten to overwhelm him....

©2020 William Brodrick (P)2020 Hachette Audio UK Crime Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Murder Mystery Psychological Thriller & Suspense Fiction Law Thriller Exciting Suspense England

Critic reviews

"Assured storytelling and highly intriguing moral complexity. I tore through it." (Chris Brookmyre)

"Punchy dialogue and devious plotlines...compelling." (The Times)

"The courtroom scenes are brilliant and Benson really comes alive under pressure. Stubborn, fitful and contradictory, he's a highly individualised creation." (Spectator)

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John Fairfax wraps up a fine story with what seems like many hidden truths. The pace, plot line, occasional repetition that joins the three books, and the distinct voices of the characters are all well crafted. The narration by Daniel Weyman is simply superb. One of the best, and there are many good ones bringing audio books to life, that I have ever listened to on Audible.

Narration that transports the listener

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Well, I really loved these 3 books which must be heard in order as there is a running story. The stories are excellent, the narrator is great and I really hope there will be more! They’d be great on TV.

Fabulous Trilogy

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3rd book in a series. highly recommend them all. excellent story telling with an absence of gore. truly masterful writing and the narrator is superb. sad its over cant wait for more.

Best for a long time

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i have thoroughly enjoyed the three books in this series. The storyline and the narration was outstanding.

Fantastic

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Loved it. Listened to the first three books of the series in a week. The background plot that runs through all three books is very cleverly put together.

Brilliant storytelling

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