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From the bestselling author of The Heart's Invisible Furies

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By: John Boyne
Narrated by: Dane Whyte O’Hara
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From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, an inescapably gritty story about one young man whose direction in life takes a vastly different turn than what he expected.

It’s the tabloid sensation of the year: two well-known footballers standing in the dock, charged with sexual assault, a series of vile text messages pointing towards their guilt.

As the trial unfolds, Evan Keogh reflects on the events that have led him to this moment. Since leaving his island home, his life has been a lie on many levels. He’s a talented footballer who wanted to be an artist. A gay man in a sport that rejects diversity. A defendant whose knowledge of what took place on that fateful night threatens more than just his freedom or career.

The jury will deliver a verdict but, before they do, Evan must judge for himself whether the man he has become is the man he wanted to be.
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Praise for John Boyne

'A master storyteller' Daily Express
'One of the best novelists of Ireland' Sunday Express
'Boyne offers writing of insight and beauty' Observer
'One of the greatest craftsmen in contemporary literature' Colum McCann

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Critic reviews

Compelling... a potent portrait of a flawed young man
A strong set-up, and with the masterly Boyne at the helm, the tension never lets up
Utterly compelling… powerful and disturbing
New and ambitious… packed with big ideas, moral questions and social commentary
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John Boyne is a superb story teller. The narrator captivates you from the start and draws you in. Vaguely leading on from Water the first book but isn’t necessary to read that one first. Brilliant story. Excellent narrator.

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The story of Evan one of the characters in Water the first book of this series - really well read and an engaging story from the outset

Great follow up to Water

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I’ve always enjoyed John Boyne’s story telling and this is no exception. The book is an exploration of a vase of alleged rape and we don’t find out until the end, if the allegations are valid. The description of the trial makes clear that justice is often about having a good lawyer, and not about discovering the truth. We discover how words and suggestion can matter more than establishing facts. The reading of the novel was superb. A very calm and deadpan delivery, very suitable to the narrative. I’d like to hear more from Dane Whyte O’Hara.

An Intrigueing Story

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Anyone who has read any of John Boyne’s books will know just how good he is. These books in this series are short, but my God they pack a punch.

Master storyteller

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Great story about people I would not normally enjoy hearing about. So powerful- and brilliantly narrated.

Wow!

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