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Name: The Confession
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Author: Jessie Burton

When Elise Morceau meets celebrated writer Constance Holden, she becomes entranced and follows her to the glittering, surreal streets of 1980s Los Angeles. The transition thrusts Elise into a world far beyond her everyday experience, leading her to make a life‑changing decision. Three decades later, Rose Simmons, determined to learn why her mother vanished as an infant, discovers that the last person to see her was Constance Holden. Returning to the novelist’s house in London, Rose seeks a confession that may finally reveal the truth. The novel weaves the past and present, exploring the influence of a mentor, the lure of celebrity, and the enduring quest for identity and belonging.

First publish date: 2019

Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction

Authors: Jessie Burton

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