I heard about this book on History's Greatest Escapes and knew it would be a fascinating read. I've never read a book written by an inmate. The perspective of someone with these kinds of experiences gives the author an advantage most others don't have. 

This is a genre I've only dabbled in, so I'm not super familiar with similar books. As a story, it wasn't for me as far as getting invested, but I appreciated where it came from. I thought the writing was strong, too, although I found the bits of dialogue written in all caps to be distracting. Nevertheless, I'm glad I picked it up and plan on continuing the series.