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John Gregory Dunne’s *True Confessions* unspools a tense, Irish‑Catholic drama against the backdrop of post‑World War II Southern California. The story centers on brothers Tom and Des Spellacy—Tom, a homicide detective, and Des, an ambitious priest—whose relationship is strained by the investigation of a grisly murder. The victim’s bisected body is discovered in a vacant lot near the Los Angeles Coliseum, setting off a chain of events that forces the brothers to confront shifting loyalties, crime, and the complexities of family ties.
First publish date: July 2000
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: John Gregory Dunne
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