Lisa Ballantyne a commencé sa carrière d'écrivaine sérieuse alors qu'elle vivait et travaillait en Chine pendant de nombreuses années. Son premier roman a remporté un succès critique et commercial considérable, l'établissant comme une voix captivante dans la fiction contemporaine. Le travail de Ballantyne explore souvent les complexités de la nature humaine, abordant des thèmes tels que la culpabilité, la rédemption et les ambiguïtés morales qui façonnent nos vies. Sa prose est reconnue pour sa profondeur psychologique et son suspense habilement construit.
A suspenseful, gritty and emotionally charged journey of an estranged father
and daughter, exploring the strength of family ties and our capacity for
forgiveness, from the international bestselling author of The Guilty One.
Previously published as Redemption Road
The story revolves around the tragic death of an eight-year-old boy in a playground, with the investigation focusing on his eleven-year-old neighbor as the prime suspect. London solicitor Daniel Hunter, known for taking on challenging cases, steps in to defend the accused. As he navigates the complexities of the case, themes of innocence, justice, and the impact of societal perceptions unfold, highlighting the struggles of a young boy caught in a harrowing situation.
Richard and Judy and international bestselling author of The Guilty One
returns with a nail-biting ride of 'he said/she said' between a teacher and
his pupil. For fans of Anatomy of a Scandal and TVs Cheat and The Victim.
He was a child who was accused of murder. Who did he become when he grew up? A gripping, thought-provoking thriller from the internationally bestselling author of Everything She Forgot. Innocent? Ten years have passed, but everyone remembers The Angel Killer. Sebastian Croll was just eleven years old when accused of murdering his playmate. Criminal attorney Daniel Hunter helped prove Sebastian's innocence in a trial that gripped the nation—and now the past is being unearthed when he gets a call from his old client. Or guilty? Sebastian's university professor has been brutally murdered—and everyone who knew her is in the frame of suspicion. As Daniel steps in to represent Sebastian for a second time, news about the boy's past spreads like wildfire, instantly branding Sebastian as guilty. With tensions around the country rising, can Daniel prove once again that Sebastian is the innocent one? Especially when he realizes that it's not just Sebastian who is in danger, but himself . . .
London solicitor Daniel Hunter finds his life changed when he meets an eleven-year-old boy accused of murdering an eight-year-old boy--a case that forces him to confront his own childhood and unearths memories he'd long buried.
Exploring the theme of memory and its impact on identity, the story delves into the lives of characters grappling with their pasts. As they confront hidden truths and suppressed experiences, the narrative reveals the complexities of forgetting and the emotional weight of recollection. The characters’ journeys intertwine, leading to profound realizations about the nature of memory and the choices that define them. Through poignant moments and unexpected revelations, the book invites readers to reflect on what it means to remember and forget.
Margaret zůstane po nehodě uvězněná v autě, to může co nevidět vybuchnout. Na poslední chvíli ji z vraku vytáhne neznámý muž. Margaret se najednou upamatuje na útržky ze svého dětství a dojde jí, proč si v životě připadala tak ztracená. Konečně chce zjistit, kdo vlastně je, a zároveň přijít na to, kdo je onen muž, který jí zachránil život. George neviděl svou dceru Moll od jejího narození. Teď si k ní chce najít cestu. Namlouvá si, že kdyby se setkali, jistě by mu padla kolem krku. Přitom si uvědomuje, že pokud si opravdu chce získat její srdce, musí si počínat velmi opatrně. Ale když idylické shledání otce s dcerou selže, George a Moll se dostanou do situace, která všechno změní. Oběma a navždy.