When she starts her new job as a parole officer, Krissie is happy and in love. Then she meets convicted murderer Jeremy, and begins to believe he may be innocent. Her growing obsession with his case threatens to jeopardise everything - her job, her relationship and her life.
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[Tips for parole officers: 1 Don't smuggle heroin into prison, 2 Don't drink vodka to relieve stress, 3 Don't French-kiss a colleague to get your boyfriend jealous, 4 Don't snort speed, 5 Don't spend more time with murderers than with your son and 5 Don't invite crack-head clients to your party] ***(Faber & Faber, 4 September 2014 (first published 2007, paperback, 260 pages, bought from a charity shop)
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I really enjoyed this book. It turned out to be more of a thriller than I was expecting. I just found out the author has written another book, Dead Lovely which delves into Krissie's past. I will definitely check this out. Krissie is a great character, easy to sympathise with and get on board with. Her naivety should be irritating and unrealistic but somehow it's not. It's sort of endearing. My Last Confession is packed with twists, turns and misdirection. Nicely done. This is one of those books that encourage the reader to assume certain things before cruelly pulling the rug out from under your feet. Krissie's naivety almost comes at a terrible price. This would be a 5-star read if not for the ending. Jeremy's mother takes drastic action which clashes with certain things that have been made clear about her character. I just didn't buy her actions in light of earlier events in the novel.
