Confessions of an Innocent Man

A Novel

De: David R. Dow

Narrado por: Henry Levya

“Every person wrongfully convicted of a crime at some point dreams of getting revenge against the system. In Confessions of an Innocent Man, the dream comes true and in a spectacular way.” (John Grisham, New York Times best-selling author of The Reckoning)

A thrillingly suspenseful debut novel and a fierce howl of rage that questions the true meaning of justice.

Rafael Zhettah relishes the simplicity and freedom of his life. He is the owner and head chef of a promising Houston restaurant, a pilot with open access to the boundless Texas horizon, and a bachelor, content with having few personal or material attachments that ground him. Then, lightning strikes. When he finds Tieresse - billionaire, philanthropist, sophisticate, bombshell - sitting at one of his tables, he also finds his soul mate, and his life starts again. And just as fast, when she is brutally murdered in their home, when he is convicted of the crime, when he is sentenced to die, it is all ripped away. But for Rafael Zhettah, death row is not the end. It is only the beginning. Now, with his recaptured freedom, he will stop at nothing to deliver justice to those who stole everything from him.

This is a heart-stoppingly suspenseful, devastating, pause-resisting debut novel. A thriller with a relentless grip that wants you to listen to it in one sitting. David R. Dow has dedicated his life to the fight against capital punishment - to righting the horrific injustices of the death-penalty regime in Texas. He delivers the perfect modern parable for exploring our complex, uneasy relationships with punishment and reparation in a terribly unjust world.

©2019 David R. Dow (P)2019 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

Best Mystery Books of 2019 - The Wall Street Journal

“Suppose you were arrested, tried, and sentenced to die for a murder you didn’t commit, then vindicated and freed at the last possible minute. What would you do? Would you try to go back to the old life you’d nearly lost? Or would you punish those who’d stolen it from you? In Confessions of an Innocent Man, David R. Dow, who knows more about death row than any other person who’s never lived there, puts you in the place of a victim of the system whose soul has been shriveled by rage, then invites you to take a look in the mirror. The result is a terrifying modern-day revenger’s tale, one whose furious, irresistible momentum will sweep you up - and make you think.” (Terry Teachout, drama critic, The Wall Street Journal)

“An impressive fiction debut.... The plot is a page-turner, and the addition of Dow’s knowledge of the legal machinery of death and his nuanced characterization of his lead elevate this above similarly themed legal thrillers.” (Publishers Weekly)

“A debut novel that's a page-turner with a message...[Dow’s] criminal justice work is a clear influence on this novel, and his passion bleeds through on every page. The claustrophobic nature of prisons, the routine cruelty, the anonymous suffering, the decrepit conditions - they all come through in straightforward, well-written prose.... A solidly suspenseful novel.” (Kirkus Reviews)

Thought provoking

How true that we are multilayered. Every one of us. In this time of seeing people in extremes, this gripping story poses important questions without being obvious. I will listen again. Quite good narration.

Excellent Read!

It’s been a long time since I’ve head a book that I’ve considered “un-put-downable” but this one is definitely one that held me from start to finish. It hit all the right notes. Had me in suspense, horrified me, made me laugh, made me cry, and definitely made me angry lol. I’m very glad I purchased this one, as I just happened to come across it searching for other books by familiar authors. Very thankful for the Audible recommendations!

Confessions of an innocent listener......

TRUE CONFESSION: This book was engrossing and compelling with superb narration. However, the last portion of the book completely fell short and that is why this book did not earn a 5-star review from me.

Did the author lose steam??? Not quite sure. The beginning of the book was outstanding.

I was disappointed with the last 2 hours of the book because the storyline became unrealistic and the ending was very abrupt. Since I don't want to reveal any spoilers, I am omitting the facts needed to support my opinion.

Overall, I did enjoy the book and do recommend the title.

Great story. End a little disappointing

The ending was too neat. Thought writer was more interested in the first half of the story.

Best novel I've listened to this year!

I purchased CONFESSIONS OF AN INNOCENT MAN after reading a review of it written Audible Listener Shelley (Raleigh, NC) in April. It is yet another of many examples of her reviews leading me to great listens. The publisher's summary sets the novel up perfectly, so I will not add to it except to say it is a legal thriller. This is my first exposure to the work of narrator Henry Levya. He does an outstanding job.

Loved It!

This is one of those books where the narrator is so perfectly melded into the character that you have to wonder if your love of the book is due to the narrator or author! (I think it is a combination but the narrator probably wins.) I was captivated from the start and my interest never waned. This is a very good book--plot, construction, intrigue, and character development. I would definitely recommend this book as appealing to almost anyone.

I didn't want it to end

At first, the cussing was not easy to listen to and I'm a cuss-er(?).... It was just a bit aggressive. BUT I kept listening (based solely on John Grisham's opinion of the book) and I'm so glad I did. It was a great book! I've imagined a whole series on it already.

Great story and fabulous narration

This narrator is one of the best i've ever heard. The story is riveting and done well in parts. If you can overlook the author's obvious political bias this book is good.

Good Book But Mixed Feelings...

I personally enjoy any book, regardless of the genre, that provokes my mind to explore my thoughts on controversial issues of humanity beyond the authors story. In this context, Confessions of an Innocent Man is a good book that overall I enjoyed. However, ultimately I did not find this to be a thriller or even suspenseful in any way as the published summary reads. The story is about an innocent man struggles, his sentenced to death row, the his love for his wife, and his path to retribution once gaining his freedom. In this way, if you’re looking for a story that will provoke your own thoughts then I think you’re going to enjoy the book too. But if you’re looking for a pulse-stopping, suspenseful, action-filled thriller than this book might be a tad boring.

The narrator’s performance is great.

I only gave 3 stars for the story because I found the author’s use of writing style when characters are have a conversation... “he said” blah blah blah “she said” blah blah blah... to be very distracting and unnatural to the story. I would have enjoyed the book a lot more if the dialogue would have been written a different way. All I could focus on is how many times I heard the words “he said” & “she said” like you might expect in young adult or new authors.

A Master Thriller

A masterfully told tale of emotional roller coaster from imponderable moves to acquire a better life for a future generation by a father caught up in the depths of crime to the finding of love, to experiencing life’s twists, odd hands, being human, tragedies, errors, cruelties, twists of fate, ironies and sadness. The low point of this thriller is having it end.