Conviction

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3.8

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Denise Mina

A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICKA true-crime podcast sets a trophy wife's present life on a collision course with her secret past in this thriller from Denise Mina. The day Anna McDonald's quiet, respectable life exploded started off like all the days before: Packing up the kids for school, making breakfast, listening to yet another true crime podcast. Then her husband comes downstairs with an announcement, and Anna is suddenly, shockingly alone.Reeling, desperate for distraction, Anna returns to the podcast. Other people's problems are much better than one's own -- a sunken yacht, a murdered family, a hint of international conspiracy. But this case actually is Anna's problem. She knows one of the victims from an earlier life, a life she's taken great pains to leave behind. And she is convinced that she knows what really happened.Then an unexpected visitor arrives on her front stoop, a meddling neighbor intervenes, and life as Anna knows it is well and truly over. The devils of her past are awakened -- and in hot pursuit. Convinced she has no other options, she goes on the run, and in pursuit of the truth, with a washed-up musician at her side and the podcast as her guide."Daredevil storytelling at its finest...Offers plot twists and zig-zags that take readers on a wild ride...A giddy celebration of the art of storytelling itself." --NPR's Fresh Air

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Author

Denise Mina

Pages

384

Publisher

Little, Brown

Published Date

2019-06-18

ISBN

0316528501 9780316528504

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"This one was ok. Not sure I would read again. 3 out of 5 stars."

The Lazy Reader

"This book drew me in and I didn’t even register I was turning pages. Another book that kickstarted my reading!"

Zoe Bowers

"2.5⭐ "Being a policeman is a powerful position. It's a responsibility. You can really screw with people's lives if you don't do it right." (247) I have sort of a strange review for Conviction - I believe that this book has its heart in the right place, but it didn't bring anything new to the conversation about wrongful convictions. My sister volunteers with The Innocence Project, and is truly passionate about wrongful conviction cases. This has rubbed off on me a bit, and I was very excited when Faber Books offered me a copy of this book. Part of the problem was that there was a lot going on - time jumps, multiple storylines about reporters, cops, possible witnesses, crime bloggers, people in the legal field, etc. Because all of this was happening, it was tough to connect with the main characters. I feel like there was a lot of background information about the wrong things, and not enough about the things that would have helped me to be invested in this story. There wasn't much happening that you don't already know if you're familiar with wrongful conviction cases - false confessions, shady "interview tactics", concealing evidence, etc. The story was pretty basic, and I feel like it was lacking in creativity and depth. It was an interesting concept, and a great idea, but it was just so slow. The conclusion seemed kind of far-fetched to me, and once again, I felt like emphasis was placed on the wrong characters and storylines (in my personal opinion). Conviction is the third book in the Rebekah Roberts series, and it was quite easy to jump in. I am grateful for that. Thank you so much to Faber Books for offering me a copy of this book!"

Emily

"It's good. Thriller, adventure, suspense. Good read "

Sarah Beausoleil

"Denise Mina hooks me every time. This does not disappoint."

Susan Randlett

"This really wasn't even that good. Sorry."

Guada Chadderdon

"Mystery; whodunit; surprise factor."

Brenda Marion

"This book was a page turner for me. I haven’t read a mystery/thriller I have liked in a long time. This was so different and entertaining. I highly recommend reading this one."