Title: The Confession
Author: John Grisham
Did I listen or read?: Library book
When did I finish?: August 7, 2011
When was the book published: 2010
Main Characters: Texas Lawyer Ronnie Flake, falsely accused of Murder Donte Drumm, actual killer Travis Boyette
What happens? Donte's classmate makes up a story that Donte killed a missing girl. Donte gets a confession beaten out of him. Ronnie tries to save the day. Travis shows up close to the end to keep an innocent man from the death penalty for what he did. It turns into an anti-capital punishment, anti-Texas justice tirade.
How long was this? 414 pages
Did I like this? Good - the first half was riveting, exciting, but then it becomes predictable and political.
Overall grade: B
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