The Confession

A Novel

By John Grisham | Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

About the book

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An innocent man is about to be executed. Only a guilty man can save him.
 
In 1998, in the small East Texas city of Sloan, Travis Boyette abducted, raped, and strangled a popular high school cheerleader. He buried her body so that it would never be found, then watched in amazement as police and prosecutors arrested and convicted Donté Drumm, a local football star, and marched him off to death row.
 
Now nine years have passed. Travis has just been paroled in Kansas for a different crime; Donté is four days away from his execution. Travis suffers from an inoperable brain tumor. For the first time in his miserable life, he decides to do what’s right and confess. But how can a guilty man convince lawyers, judges, and politicians that they’re about to execute an innocent man?

Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!

Editions of The Confession

Hardcover
ISBN 9780385528047
Paperback
ISBN 9780440245117
Paperback
ISBN 9780739377895
Paperback
ISBN 9780345534552
EBook
ISBN 9780385534130
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780307702951
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780739376188
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780739376201
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780739376171
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780739376195
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780307970893
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780307702944

Read an Excerpt

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An innocent man is about to be executed. Only a guilty man can save him.
 
In 1998, in the small East Texas city of Sloan, Travis Boyette abducted, raped, and strangled a popular high school cheerleader. He buried her body so that it would never be found, then watched in amazement as police and prosecutors arrested and convicted Donté Drumm, a local football star, and marched him off to death row.
 
Now nine years have passed. Travis has just been paroled in Kansas for a different crime; Donté is four days away from his execution. Travis suffers from an inoperable brain tumor. For the first time in his miserable life, he decides to do what’s right and confess. But how can a guilty man convince lawyers, judges, and politicians that they’re about to execute an innocent man?

Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Confession about?

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An innocent man is about to be executed. Only a guilty man can save him.
 
In 1998, in the small East Texas city of Sloan, Travis Boyette abducted, raped, and strangled a popular high school cheerleader. He buried her body so that it would never be found, then watched in amazement as police and prosecutors arrested and convicted Donté Drumm, a local football star, and marched him off to death row.
 
Now nine years have passed. Travis has just been paroled in Kansas for a different crime; Donté is four days away from his execution. Travis suffers from an inoperable brain tumor. For the first time in his miserable life, he decides to do what’s right and confess. But how can a guilty man convince lawyers, judges, and politicians that they’re about to execute an innocent man?

Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Confession?

Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction

Where can I read a sample of The Confession?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385528047

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Confession?

John Grisham

Who is the Publisher of the book The Confession?

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

The Confession is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385528047) and paperback(ISBN 9780440245117) and paperback(ISBN 9780739377895) and paperback(ISBN 9780345534552) and ebook(ISBN 9780385534130) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307702951) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739376188) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739376201) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739376171) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739376195) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307970893) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307702944)

Where can I buy The Confession online or support local independent bookshops?

You can buy The Confession from below

Where can I buy The Confession?