The Confessor: A Jayne Robinson Thriller: Book 3 Paperback – April 27, 2022

I don't know if it is appropriate to write one review for nine books, but the continuum from The Afghan to the Confessor, from Afghanistan to the Vatican is a super novel with nine very long (400++ pages, on average) or 9 reviews that would say substantially the same thing: I like Andrew Turpin's well done books! My question is: "Where have you been, Andrew Turpin, you little devil, all my fun reading life? I had to read you straight through this November once found!" You know what? I'm not complaining really, because you are good, REALLY GOOD!!These little (?) gems of books take us on a ride that we NEED to be buckled in tight to try. The events, places and people are so real, you know you'll recognize them all on sight. I can draw the faces of the Fekkai twins, and would recognize Joe's house in Portland. In fact, if Mr. Turpin were to say "fiction is simply history recorded by someone else in the room," I would be hard-put to dispute it. Each chapter in each book tells of events starkly unadorned as any good journalist should, but the language is still rich and round, replete with detail. The kind of detail that ornaments a plain factual tree of a story into an episode in the dusty mountains outside Kabul where we join Joe Johnson dodging into a cave to a avoid bullets, or meet the Pope with Jayne Reynolds and offer her Excedrin after another head cracking, shoulder banging encounter with a nasty greedy bad guy who really really deserves what he's gonna get, just you wait.The action is hard and fast, the hero alphabet (FBI, CIA, MI6, etc., etc.), a bit befogged, but carrying on much better once Joe and Jayne get involved and objectively separate the men from their muddle. I could tell you about the insert of metaphysical wrangling you could contemplate if you just slowed up for a second and viewed the interchanges more abstractly, but frankly, why would you want to let all that good deep stuff get in the way of a wonderful fun adventure that would give Harry Potter a run for his money.

I recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure/action/spy stories. This Jane series is great and a fun read for me. Jane and Joe are good together or apart. Keep em'comin as I am reading faster all the time.

Upon starting the Jayne Robinson thriller the critical threatening situation is quickly described and the action begins - and doesn't stop. The author expertly weaves the back story and character development as Jayne and her colleagues uncover the details of the impending doom while boldly endangering themselves to resolve the international crisis. The twists are surprising and fast paced.Another excellent read in the series. If you enjoy espionage & thrillers you will love this book.

Andrew digs up a lot of facts and interesting tales to add to his own. I’m sure he enjoys his travels as much as j did!

The author has fully fleshed out his characters, and weaves a story of intrigue second to none. The plot is ingenious, takes place spanning the globe, and brings a wonderful mystique to far flung places we would all love to see. A fantastic sequel to the first two novels in the series.

After reading all the JJ books I find this series just as good , captivating action packed and my sort of read to take my mind away from daily grind. Well written of course and recommend for that light read

Appealing characters meander through a convoluted plot, eventually arriving at a fairly satisfactory conclusion. I wanted to enjoy this book more than I actually did. The level of description and detail leading toward each active section was excessive and often plodding. It was disappointing that Jayne kept missing obvious danger signs and repeatedly found herself in peril. She can do better! Maybe a more vigorous editing would have helped to move things along. Overall, the book was ok, but not Mr. Turpin’s finest work.

I like Jayne better than Joe but both keep me up late at night trying to figure it outGood stuff

Last thing I do before I go to sleep at night is read a couple chapters of these thrillers and they keep you in their moments....thank you Andrew Turpin

As with all of Andrew Turpin’s spy thrillers this is an excellent read. The characters are real and plausible (not cliched like some spy thrillers). The plots are excellent and gripping. The background fact is at just the right level; informative but overly extensive to detract from the tension created. I have now read most of his books in the last couple of months and unfortunately am running out. Get writing Andrew🤨

Super Jayne I reckon. But seriously what a cracking good read that is full of action, espionage and straightforward criminal activity, by the clergy and some murderous freedom fighters (!) for Iran.

Loved the first two books of the series, and gave both 5 stars, but while entertaining, this volume lacked a credible story.

Characters were well known and there was no introduction of too many others so that you almost needed a relationship chart. There seemed to be a good knowledge of the Vatican and Rome which of course I had to take at face value. The narrative seemed at times to be bulked up with irrelevant passages. The main gripe is that it was only at the end that it became apparent that the story was set up to provide a continuing story and that the operation was not over. So many loose ends that readers presumably have to memorise until the ensuing story/stories pick up where this book left off.