The Confession: A Novel
The story line is that of an innocent man who confesses to a murder he didn't commit after many hours of police interrogation. Days before he is about to be executed, the real murderer wants to confess. Most of the book is the storyline of what happens in those few short days and the reader is wondering if he will get his message across in time to stop the execution.
This was the first John Grisham book I have read, and apparently it is not typical of Grisham. It has, however, made me want to read a book that is typical of Grisham. If you have a favorite John Grisham book, let me know in the comments. I have heard that once you start reading a Grisham book, you can't stop, but this didn't happen with this book. It certainly held my attention, but it didn't consume me so I forgot my household chores (which is my definition of a good book).
I started this book thinking "Oh, no, not another book about the death penalty," it seems to be a common book club topic, but I still enjoyed reading the book and discussing the topics it raised.
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