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Murder and injustice in a Small Town
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having approached this book with an open mind (and staying with it to the end) I found this an excellent piece of work. It is often too easy to pick a title by a well known author - and expect the book to be the same as previous offerings. This was John Grisham's first non-fiction novel, and those who may have been expecting a legal fiction thriller, and bought the book in error, shoud perhaps have read the cover before complaining within their review.
I feel that the incidents and injustices described within the book do leave you with a strong sense of how legalities, the justice system and pre-judgement can spiral to the point of no-return, purely because of the egotism and self-opinions of those we place trust in.
The book was so powerful, that it compelled the prosecuting district attorney in the case, Bill Peterson, to create a website in a 'self-defence' attempt to lambaste any innacuracies within the book. This wouldn't be that funny, but all the prosecutor seems to be able to do is to pick holes in points that were not that relevant to the case, again attempting to deflect responsibility from hiself and his colleagues.
The book will shock, and leave a bitter taste, especially in view of the fact that neither the prosecutor nor those involved in this harrowing case of injustice and mistrial seem to feel it necessary to apologise for their wrongdoings. As clear a case of finding a scapegoat for a crime at any price as you will ever see, in a shallow attempt to appease a small town community.
Give it a try - I wish more non-fiction writers provoked such interest with their books.
I feel that the incidents and injustices described within the book do leave you with a strong sense of how legalities, the justice system and pre-judgement can spiral to the point of no-return, purely because of the egotism and self-opinions of those we place trust in.
The book was so powerful, that it compelled the prosecuting district attorney in the case, Bill Peterson, to create a website in a 'self-defence' attempt to lambaste any innacuracies within the book. This wouldn't be that funny, but all the prosecutor seems to be able to do is to pick holes in points that were not that relevant to the case, again attempting to deflect responsibility from hiself and his colleagues.
The book will shock, and leave a bitter taste, especially in view of the fact that neither the prosecutor nor those involved in this harrowing case of injustice and mistrial seem to feel it necessary to apologise for their wrongdoings. As clear a case of finding a scapegoat for a crime at any price as you will ever see, in a shallow attempt to appease a small town community.
Give it a try - I wish more non-fiction writers provoked such interest with their books.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Anybody who has any interest in justice and fairness ought to read this book. It is a shocking revelation of a miscarriage of justice in Western civilisation. If this true story were just a one off it would be appalling, but it leaves one with the feeling that this may just be the tip of the iceberg. In certain parts of the world justice is not something that is held in high esteem, but here in the West we expect our justice system to be a foundation for our civilisation.
John Grisham has done an excellent job, both in his careful investigation and in the presentation of the facts in this book. For me it made both compelling and challenging reading. Challenging because as individuals our moral stance contributes to the fabric of society and we need to guard against a careless attitude towards matters of right and wrong.
As others have pointed out, the photographs give a précis of the story and should be looked at only after reading the book otherwise it is like taking a peek at the last chapter.
All in all a very worthwhile read.
John Grisham has done an excellent job, both in his careful investigation and in the presentation of the facts in this book. For me it made both compelling and challenging reading. Challenging because as individuals our moral stance contributes to the fabric of society and we need to guard against a careless attitude towards matters of right and wrong.
As others have pointed out, the photographs give a précis of the story and should be looked at only after reading the book otherwise it is like taking a peek at the last chapter.
All in all a very worthwhile read.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have just finished reading this book and, as many have already said, I found it utterly compelling and unputdownable. I am a great fan of Grisham anyway but this is by far his best. Not in the same way as the intriguing plots and well written narratives of his other works but just in the sheer forensic dissection of what passes for justice in small town America. It should be made compulsory reading for anyone who believes the death penalty is a good thing. Just one word of warning - as someone else has mentioned - don't look at the photographs in the middle until you have finished reading the book!
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A difficult but vital read
John Grisham's first foray into non-fiction has me torn. It is clearly a good book, a lot of work has gone into it, and it makes a very important point about the quality of a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. R. Johnson-Rollings
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I've said it before, but it is worth repeating; John Grisham is a great writer of courtroom thrillers, but when he diversifies the results are usually pretty poor. Read more
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Published 5 months ago by Brenda Young
Different, but just as good.
This book took me by surprise. I found it fascinating and tragic at the same time. The story leaves the reader incredulous at the facts and John Grisham writes with his usual in... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mortal Lady
Fascinating insight into US Legal System
A fantastic read. It really does make you think about those people who have been wrongly convicted. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Suenos6
If you like Grisham's fiction, don't read this book. Dull.
I was once a huge John Grisham fan and usually write very positive book reviews on Amazon, but sadly have to give this the thumbs down. It was really a case of death by detail. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Nittygritty
An impressive debut into non-fiction by a master storyteller
This compelling tale, of which I read the last 335 pages nonstop, seems to have inspired Grisham's novel, The Confession, which has a similar plot. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Michael Wells Glueck
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Grisham recounts real events and this is a harrowing read about injustice. It is about false confessions, corrupt police officers, dodgy forensic experts, a vindictive prosecutor... Read more
Published 9 months ago by bookfan
Another efficient Grisham
Another satisfactory book by John Grisham. As usual he can be relied on to give an interesting read which takes a reasonable amount of time to absorb.
Published 13 months ago by Poppy
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