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The Guilty One

By: Lisa Ballantyne
Narrated by: Hugh Lee
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 The gripping international bestseller and Richard & Judy Book Club favourite.

Daniel Hunter has spent years defending lost causes as a solicitor in London. But his life changes when he is introduced to Sebastian, an eleven-year-old accused of murdering an innocent young boy.

As he plunges into the muddy depths of Sebastian's troubled home life, Daniel thinks back to his own childhood in foster care - and to Minnie, the woman whose love saved him, until she, too, betrayed him so badly that he cut her out of his life.

But what crime did Minnie commit that made Daniel disregard her for fifteen years? And will Daniel's identification with a child on trial for murder make him question everything he ever believed in?


'Grips like a vice' Daily Mail

'Sophisticated, suspenseful, unsettling and highly recommended. A terrific debut' Lee Child

'Moving, insightful' Guardian©2012 Lisa Ballantyne (P)2012 Hachette Digital Thriller & Suspense Crime Thriller Fiction Exciting Law Scary Suspense

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Two parallel stories help each other develop and you quickly understand the actions and reactions of the main characters. Compelling story with very disturbing plots. Much to talk about with friends.

Very Cleverly books an excellent read

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Very good story and well read.Would recommend. Good pace with two strands running through story

Good story

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This was my first book by this author and I love her style of writing. I connected with all the characters especially Daniel - the affect that his drug addicted mother had on his entire life. His abandonment as a child and how he never stopped loving her - it was heartbreaking. I’m a big fan of courtroom drama and I was amazed to read that the author does not have a legal background! Minnie was his life saver and heroine and her character jumped off the page. The narration was perfect all of the accents impeccable. I’m Irish and many narrators seem to struggle with Irish accents but Minnie’s was perfect.

Loved this book - highly recommend it.

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I can’t believe this was only one narrator, he is brilliant. Great story, thoroughly enjoyed it.

Hugh Lee is brilliant

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I enjoyed this well crafted human interest story. The split time line was handled well. Narration was fairly week delivered

Human interest court room drama

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