#38 - The Confession by John Grisham

There seems to be a theme in the last couple of books that I have been through - quite by accident.  The Storyteller talked about the cleansing quality of confessing past sins in the hope of absolution whereas The Confession by John Grisham conveys a twofold version of confession. One being a false, coerced confession of Dante Drum for a murder he did not commit, the other the confession of the true killer to a pastor.

Unlike some of the Grisham novels I have listened to, the characters in this book are fully fleshed out, I felt for the participants in this macabre series of events and hated the villains and, in contrast with "The Chamber" the other novel involving the death penalty, the issues at hand of guilt and innocence and the "right to kill" were more clearly thought through and specific.

The introduction of religion in conjunction with Keith was an interesting twist on the discussion.  I admired the resolve the pastor showed to do the right thing even if it meant bending laws and risking personal and professional discomfort to do the right thing.  All in all one of the better of the Grisham series.

Goodreads rating 3.5 stars

In progress (audio): Disclosure by Michael Crichton
(paper): Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt --- can't put it down so far!!!
(ebook): Ending by Hilma Wolitzer