The Guilty One
A Novel

In London’s very gentrified neighborhood of Islington an eight-year-old boy is murdered in a playground. The suspect is slight, eleven-year-old, Sebastian Croll, a friend of the victim. Seb is an odd sort, removed, serene in the presence of danger and pressure, until, that is, he breaks down and tos......more

Thanks to Will Byrnes, and my other GR friends, who all rated this 5 stars. It reminded me of The Boy Who Could See Demons, but was significantly better. 11-year old Sebastian is arrested for the killing of 8-year old Ben on a playground, but there are no witnesses. Solicitor Daniel Hunter is assign......more

Lisa Ballantyne is becoming one of my go to authors when I am looking for my next read. This is another excellent read and a very enjoyable legal thriller that I couldn’t put down, A little boy is found dead in a children’s playground and his eleven year old friend, Sebastian stands accused. Solicitor......more

3/ 2025 CULPABLE Librazo 😍😍 Qué ganas tenía de volver a encontrarme con un libro que me acosara en mis pensamientos cada vez que dejaba de leerlo, que me hiciera volver a él una y otra vez por pura adicción... Os cuento el punto de partida: niño de ocho años es acusado del asesinato de otro crío. Pero......more