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Penitent
- Author
- A.W. Hammond
- Narrator
- David Thorpe
- Publisher
- Echo
- Publish Date
- 29 September 2026
- Run Time
- 8 hours 51 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Meanwhile, Detective Atalia Reid is hunting a killer who ritually stages the bodies of his victims. As she finds more clues that seem to implicate Tom's parish, her suspicion of the troubled priest intensifies, leading her to believe he is concealing a dangerous secret.
Driven by mistrust and a mounting sense of dread, Tom and Atalia are drawn into a deadly contest between faith and justice. With each new murder, Tom's silence becomes harder to justify.
Penitent is a morally charged thriller about guilt, conscience and the impossible choice between a sacred duty and saving a life.
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Details
- Author
- A.W. Hammond
- Narrator
- David Thorpe
- Duration
- 8 hours 51 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 September 2026
- ISBN
- 9781786589576
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Echo
- Genre
- Thriller / suspense fiction
Synopsis
When Father Tom Morgan hears the confession of a murderer, he is faced with an impossible dilemma: whether to violate the sacred seal of confession and betray his vows, remain silent while the killing continues and risk innocent lives ... or take justice into his own hands at the cost of his faith and conscience. Meanwhile, Detective Atalia Reid is hunting a killer who ritually stages the bodies of his victims. As she finds more clues that seem to implicate Tom's parish, her suspicion of the troubled priest intensifies, leading her to believe he is concealing a dangerous secret. Driven by mistrust and a mounting sense of dread, Tom and Atalia are drawn into a deadly contest between faith and justice. With each new murder, Tom's silence becomes harder to justify. Penitent is a morally charged thriller about guilt, conscience and the impossible choice between a sacred duty and saving a life.
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