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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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Really enjoyed this, very gripping and twists and turns. Very good and would thoroughly recommend.

Fabulous

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loved the way it synced from the present to the past kept you wonderig

Good Twist at the End

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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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Two different storylines woven together make for a very intriguing read and the Audio is excellent. Recommeded. 😢 😉

Heartwrenching.

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A gripping story, powerfully written and narrated. Thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the moving between the past and the present.

Excellent

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Loved this story....excellently narrated by Hugh Lee....didnt realise only one narrator for all the different characters! Will be looking for more audio books narrated by him.

One of the Best

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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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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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Excellent narration brings this brilliant story to life. Each character is given its own very distinguishable voice to cleverly portray its own thoughts and feelings.
Great story - Two in one. The back story is as enthralling as the main one

Well worth a listen.

Great listen.

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Would you listen to The Guilty One again? Why?

Yes. It is a complex, absorbing novel, and it would be interesting to listen again with the knowledge of how the stories play out.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Minnie - strong, warm and flawed, and with a liking for a gin and tonic to help her through.

Which character – as performed by Hugh Lee – was your favourite?

All of them. Hugh Lee's narration was simply superb. Different accents, women, children - all sounded completely natural.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Who is the guilty one?

Any additional comments?

A great listen. I wish I could give the narration more than 5 stars. Overall, probably the best audio book I've come across so far.

Brilliant story, wonderful narration.

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