The Confessions
By Paul Bradley Carr

*Aand Guardianand crime and thriller book of the year for 2025**Aand New Scientistand best new science fiction book of November 2025*LLIAM, what do I want for dinner?LLIAM, how can I get a better job?LLIAM, should I kill my husband?'Superb.'and Guardian'An absolute belter.' Sarah Pinborough'Clever, fast-paced, and deeply unsettling.' Guy Morpuss, author ofand Five MindsAI bot LLIAM powers society - but today, he went offline. Shops shut, planes were grounded, and Kaitlan Goss, CEO of LLIAM's parent company, has to fix it.Then letters from LLIAM arrive: identical white envelopes, confessing people's darkest secrets to their loved ones.Kaitlan races to find Maud Brooks, the only person who can bring LLIAM back online and stem the tide of societal breakdown. But Maud received a letter, too - about Kaitlan.LLIAM, how do I save the world?'A top-notch technothriller.'and LA Times'Brilliant and timely . . . Should be required reading.' Roger McNamee, author ofand Zuckedand and former mentor to Mark Zuckerberg'There is no keener observer of Silicon Valley sociopaths than Paul Bradley Carr.' Yasha Levine author ofand Surveillance ValleyPRAISE FOR PAUL BRADLEY CARR'For a cautionary tale, everyone cites Paul Bradley Carr.'and Sunday Times'Uproarious and brilliant.'and Wired'One of the feistiest writers on the beat.'and Guardian