Confession Artist: A Thriller

Christine Carbo

New
Book cover for Confession Artist: A Thriller
Image for variant 9781662538209
Book cover for Confession Artist: A Thriller
Image for variant 9781662538209

Confession Artist: A Thriller

Confession Artist: A Thriller

Christine Carbo

View full details

Description

A Montana ex-cop becomes the target of a vengeful killer's viral guessing game in a propulsive novel of suspense by a bestselling and award-winning author.

A killer dubbed the Confession Artist is posting sketches of potential victims on social media. And paranoia spreads as strangers across the nation admit to their sins--fearing the consequences: You have six days to confess or die.

Then former cop and first-year PI Crosbie Mitchell sees a sketch that bears a striking resemblance to her. How can that be? She's a nobody from Flathead Valley, Montana. Crosbie dismisses it as an unnerving coincidence. If not for one unmistakable detail that makes the threat hard to ignore. When the FBI is contacted, they are convinced that Crosbie is the next target. So is she.

Crosbie has six days left to fess up online to something plaguing her conscience. But even if she wanted to play the killer's game, she has more than one secret. And if she ever dares to expose them for the world to see, the truth will destroy her. That's exactly what the Confession Artist wants.

Critical Reviews

"In this masterfully crafted psychological thriller set against the stunning backdrop of northwest Montana, Carbo weaves vivid prose and atmospheric suspense into a gripping tale that will leave readers breathless. A must-read for fans of thought-provoking crime fiction." --Laura McHugh, award-winning author of What's Done in Darkness

"In The Confession Artist, Christine Carbo has written a terrific mystery full of intricate plots and intriguing twists that capture the reader and hold on to them to the end. She has created, in Crosbie Mitchell, a flawed but inspiring protagonist with the tenacity to resolve the mystery while putting others first. The Confession Artist is a tense and wild ride that lives up to its promise, a page-turner that will grip you from beginning to end, and a must-read to be added to your TBR pile. --Allen Eskens, bestselling author of The Life We Bury and The Quiet Librarian

"A riveting and richly-layered thriller...Expertly captures the swerve and urgency of life in America right now, while also taking deadeye aim at the deepest parts of the human heart." --Lou Berney, Edgar Award-winning author of Crooks

"...[A] psychological maze where truth, guilt, and manipulation collide, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. Christine Carbo demonstrates a mastery of suspense, as she ratchets up the tension, while blending intrigue with haunting prose. Riveting until the final, shocking reveal." --Elise Hart Kipness, USA Today bestselling author

"Christine Carbo pits morality against a chilling modern-day revenge plot to craft a story that commands attention and will drop jaws. The clock is ticking...don't sleep on this heart-in-your-throat thriller!" --Tessa Wegert, author of In the Bones

"Pulse-pounding suspense from page one! The Confession Artist is a deftly plotted psychological thriller probing the depth of the darkest secrets and the price we pay to keep them hidden. Secrets are all around us and the Confession Artist knows yours." --James L'Etoile, award-winning author of Illusion of Truth and the Detective Emily Hunter series

Publishing Information

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Pub date: 2026-06-01
Length: 443 pages

The Allstora Membership

Membership Perks:

  • Save 30% on all online store purchases
  • Exclusive access to author's content
  • You pay less, but authors still earn double

Membership Terms:

First Month: $0.00
Monthly price: $5.00
  • To access membership discount simply log in and add to cart, discount applied automatically.
  • One month free trial, cancel anytime. Membership renews on the 15th of each month.