The Guilty One A Novel
The Guilty One by Lisa Ballantyne is a psychological thriller published by HarperCollins on March 19, 2013. This reprint edition spans 480 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers on solicitor Daniel Hunter, who is tasked with defending 11-year-old Sebastian, accused of murdering a young boy in a London playground. As Daniel delves into Sebastian’s life to build his defense, he is reminded of his own troubled childhood in foster care, marked by betrayal from someone he once trusted.
Readers will find a moving exploration of guilt and the shadows of the past that connect us all. The story is rich with emotional depth and suspense, featuring numerous twists that keep the reader engaged. The Guilty One examines the complexities of human nature and the impact of our histories, making it a thought-provoking addition to the fiction genre.
Official synopsis Publisher
Moving and suspenseful, Lisa Ballantyne’s The Guilty One is a psychological thriller about the darkness in each of us. It explores how we are all tied to our pasts, and what it means to be guilty.
Solicitor Daniel Hunter is called to defend 11-year-old Sebastian who has been charged with the murder of a young boy on a London playground. While examining Sebastian’s life in order to save it, Daniel can’t help but be transported to his own difficult youth spent in foster care—a time when the one he trusted the most was the one who betrayed him…
Emotionally wrought, and with an abundance of twists and turns, The Guilty One is a character-driven novel of suspense that explores the true nature of guilt.
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