The Confession

Jo Spain Press Reviews

I loved this twisty slice of domestic noir - Claire McGowan, author of Blood Tide

Jo Spain is such a talent. The Confession had me in its thrall from the first page, revealing the dark side of the Celtic Tiger - Sarah Ward, author of In Bitter Chill

An absolute cracker of a book, compulsive, deviously plotted and intense - I will be recommending this to everyone - Elizabeth Haynes, author of Into the Darkest Corner

Loved it! Fabulous characters, superbly written, twists, turns & ends with a punch - Amanda Jennings, author of In Her Wake

The Confession is jaw-dropping. Clever. Addictive. Beautifully drawn characters. Masterful storytelling - Chris Whitaker, author of Tall Oaks

Here is my confession: I've never read Jo Spain before but now I'll be buying all of her books. The Confession is brutal and brilliant - Fiona Cummins, author of Rattle

Enthralling - Spain dissects her characters' secrets with razor-sharp precision - JP Delaney, author of The Girl Before

A dizzying tale of lives falling apart that has you addicted from the very first page. I found it impossible to put down, so desperate was I to get to the truth - Michelle Frances, author of The Girlfriend

I can't praise The Confession enough. Brilliant writing, great story . . . a really cracking read - BA Paris, author of Behind Closed Doors and The Breakdown

A clever novel . . . gradually exposing a chilling history of dysfunctional families - Sunday Times

An intriguing Rubik's Cube of a book that kept me turning the pages to get to the truth. So well plotted and beautifully written. I absolutely loved it - Liz Nugent, author of Unravelling Oliver

A contender for the most arresting opening paragraph of the year . . . This is crime fiction for grown-ups, taking its time to explore the ins and outs of human psychology - Sunday Express

This gripping novel is more of a whydunnit than a whodunnit - Best

A scathing overview of the Celtic Tiger years . . . [a] vivid portrait of a fascinating monster - Irish Times

Brilliantly crafted . . . each piece of the puzzle is gradually put together and keeps you gripped until the end - Prima

Fresh, witty writing style . . . an eye for details make the characters instantly believable - Daily Mail

A clever and unusual premise . . . punchy and energetic . . . a brilliant hook and rapid-fire ride - Irish Independent

A brilliantly dark tale - Mail on Sunday

Spain's blackly comic touch pulls us through a brilliantly dark tale - Daily Mail

Refreshing and... full of twists - The Express

Fabulous . . . Clever, pacey, compulsive - Sunday Mirror