Sophie
The Final Verdict
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Jonathan White
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Senan Molony
About this listen
'Arriving in West Cork to cover the murder of Frenchwoman Sophie Toscan du Plantier, our man on the ground was local journalist Ian Bailey. His level of insight into the killing was extraordinary . . .'
So began the journey of journalist Senan Molony, first national crime correspondent on the scene of Sophie's brutal murder in December 1996, in a saga that would shock the nation.
The 2024 death of prime suspect Ian Bailey reopens the case for Molony, who goes behind the scenes to tell the full chilling story, as never before - from first seeing the Englishman as someone with impressive inside sources, to his moment of awakening at Bailey's arrest for a murder the suspect freely wrote about in the national press.
The book charts the astonishing early days of a doomed investigation and times thereafter, as Bailey - a violent misogynist and pathological liar - escaped charge or trial in Ireland despite compelling evidence.
Including interviews with Sophie's family, key garda investigators, local witnesses and Bailey himself, with shocking excerpts from his 'black diaries', it unpacks the truth and categorically dismantles Bailey's mainstay defence that he did not know Sophie. It also explodes commonly held myths - often seeded by the suspect himself - bringing to light astounding new information, along with fresh and disturbing proof of guilt.
This is the book that lets all the evidence speak.©2024 Senan Molony (P)2024 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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- CATRIONA SYME
- 31-10-24
Thorough and convincing portrayal of the murder
Detailed evidential account of the Sophie Toscan Du Plantais murder. The definitive account, I don't doubt the authors conclusion. Very well read.
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- Mr E Donovan
- 29-09-24
Deep dive into the case
Great to finally get all the facts into this case. Guess they had to wait til Bailey was gone.
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- Rachael
- 14-11-24
Very good read
Very interesting book, very well written and narrated a must listen for anyone interested in true crime
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- Leesider
- 27-10-24
A gripping listen
This is a gripping listen. The language is sometimes a little too colourful, but the exposition is thorough and the overall thrust of the narrative leaves the listener in no doubt about the nature of Ian Bailey. The breaks between the chapters are rushed, but the narrator is excellent and the different voices bring a great clarity to the multitude of characters involved in this bleakest of stories.
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- Jane Darbey
- 18-10-24
New information
Honest and concise depection of events, new info, and feel like it's a very clear on who committed this murder.
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- Gillian2114
- 28-09-24
Brilliant
Thank you Senan, I stood next to him in tie pub on the 24th , he was covered in scratches…
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- S C DONOVAN
- 22-10-24
Very sad, but a riveting account
Important book, with good narration and detail that flows. Clearly points at one broken and dispicable man who escaped real justice. The circumstantial evidence appears overwhelming and deserved a jury review. RIP Sophie.
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- colm c.
- 01-10-24
Excellent book! A must read to anyone following the case
If you are like me and have followed the case with interest, this is a must read. Because Ian Bailey is now dead and Ireland have tough libel laws, the enormous amount evidence albeit circumstantial, against him couldnt be revealed. How this didn't go to trial is beyond me!
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- irene o connell
- 04-10-24
New details
This is well written and narrated. Great layout and great listen. Found it very interesting.
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- Alan O.
- 29-09-24
Incredibly biased but worth a listen
Brushes over the incompetence of the guards, leaves out much of the facts that have appears on other similar works that may be used to question Baileys guilt as well as being littered small pointed comments about the authors obvious dislike of Bailey. Incredibly biased but worth a listen for those interested in the case.
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