The Innocent One

Beautifully told, with the talented Ballantyne’s typical clarity, it weaves a subtle web * Daily Mail *
Fingernail-on-a-chalkboard sentences are what make The Innocent One so good … Fashioning memorable suspense out of a well-known case is incredibly difficult, but Ballantyne makes it look easy – Sarah Weinman * New York Times *
A breathless thriller * Woman’s Own *
A combination of psychological and legal thriller, this is both tense and intense, gripping and moving * Morning Star *
A wonderfully creepy crime thriller * Yours *
A character-driven, domestic crime novel. Through juxtaposing the choices of two emotionally disturbed boys, Ballantyne sensitively explores themes of rejection, abuse, and forgiveness * Booklist *
Thought provoking and unsettling – Alex Gray, the Sunday Times bestselling author of the DSI Lorimer series
A skilful mixture of creepy crime thriller and gripping domestic drama, the Innocent One had me turning the pages late into the night. – C. J. Cooper, bestselling author of The Book Club
A suspenseful, compelling read with a sting in the tail that will leave you gasping. Lisa Ballantyne knows her stuff. An author to be reckoned with – T. F. Muir, author of the DCI Andy Gilchrist series
A crackling good read - exactly the kind of novel that readers have come to expect from one of the most talented psychological suspense authors working today. With a gripping, twisty plot, conflicted and relatable characters, ever-rising tension, and an ending that’s as thrilling as it is satisfying, I loved this book!’ – Karen Dionne, No. 1 internationally bestselling author of The Marsh King’s Daughter
Such a wonderfully layered novel, part emotionally charged, nerve-jangling thriller, and part tender, intelligent family drama. I couldn’t put it down. Brilliant. – Saskia Sarginson, bestselling author of The Twins
Praise for Lisa Ballantyne’s previous novels:
A gripping and emotionally charged story. Just brilliant – Clare Mackintosh
Sophisticated, suspenseful, unsettling – Lee Child
Moving, insightful * Guardian *
Thought-provoking, brave and challenging, this book is an unsettling and compulsive read – Rosamund Lupton
Grips like a vice * Daily Mail *
Tense * Sunday Times *
Thought-provoking and clever – Gilly Macmillan
One of the most readable, emotionally intense novels of the year – Richard and Judy Book Club
Thought-provoking * Woman & Home *
A tense and shocking thriller that has the added treat of Lisa Ballantyne’s deft prose. I loved it – Renee Knight
Gripping, tense and moving – Claire McGowan
Moving and suspenseful; richly detailed, yet with the eerie simplicity of a parable – Joyce Carol Oates
A page-turner with real emotional depth * Daily Express *
A compelling and emotional read with convincing characters that stayed in my head. Lisa Ballantyne deals with a difficult and controversial subject in a sensitive and thoughtful way – Jenny Quintana

Lisa Ballantyne is the internationally bestselling author of four novels. Her debut, The Guilty One, was a Richard and Judy Book Club bestseller, Edgar-Award nominated and translated into nearly thirty languages. Her second novel, Good Bad Love (previously Redemption Road), was a USA Today bestseller. She lives in Glasgow, Scotland.

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