A review by ergative
The Proof of My Innocence by Jonathan Coe

3.75

Very clever, entertainingly constructed, with the meaning of the title revealing itself to be ingenious and playful in a pleasing way. But, to be honest, I figured out most of it well before it was revealed (except possibly the bit about Piers Capon, which as far as I can tell was not tied up), so I never really had that moment of being outfoxed by the writer. I saw the structure as it went up, which interfered a bit with my ability to admire the completed edifice when the scaffolding came down.