The Confession - Robert Whitlow

nFans of John Grisham will find much to like here. --Library Journaln nConfession is good for the soul, but it could mean death to an ambitious young lawyer.n nAssistant DA Holt Douglas has made a career of getting confessions from criminals. With a confession in hand, he knows a guilty plea is soon to follow.n nIn the midst of professional success, Holt is haunted by a secret--a lie he buried in the grave of his best friend.

Holt's crime is hidden from all eyes--family, friends, police, and his soon-to-be fiancé.n nBut the truth has a way of coming back to life.n nWith obsessive prosecutorial zeal, Holt reopens a cold case involving the death of the town's wealthiest citizen. The man's death was ruled a suicide, but Holt suspects murder. Facing fierce opposition, he is determined to expose the killer.

Holt slowly begins to unravel the facts.n nAnd comes face-to-face with his own guilty conscience.n nWith his job, his relationship with the woman he loves, and his future at risk, Holt skirts the boundary between truth and lies, confessionn nand hypocrisy, redemption and ruin. Can he survive long enough to finally make the right choice?n nReaders will find plenty to love about this suspenseful novel as they watch its appealing main character juggle personal, professional, and spiritual crisis with a combination of vulnerability and strength. --CBA Retailers and Resources, regarding The Living Roomn