
Sophie
The Final Verdict
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Jonathan White
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Senan Molony
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'An outstanding and compelling read' Micheál Martin TD
'A comprehensive and compelling collection of circumstantial evidence' Irish Times
Journalist Senan Molony was the first national crime correspondent on the scene of Sophie Toscan du Plantier's brutal murder in December 1996, ahead of a chain of events 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 - 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 convincing evidence.
Including interviews with Sophie's family, key garda investigators, local witnesses and Bailey himself, it explodes commonly held myths and brings to light fresh and disturbing disclosures, amounting to damning proof of guilt.
'Fascinating read' Business Post
'Contains many intriguing new pieces of information' Sunday Independent
©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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- kevin fearon
- 07-02-25
Good book poor production
Good book but the production is very poor the chapter announcements made me jump every time
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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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- Carmel
- 30-01-25
Excellent
Good on you for writing this book. I believe he did kill Sophie, I always did. He displayed all the classic signs of a grandiose narcissist. He was skilled at creating doubt around the methodology people used to reach their conclusion of reality. RIP Sophie. I’m so sorry you encountered him.
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