I would say at this point in my reading journey, I dabble in nonfiction, and when I do it’s usually true crime. For me to enjoy it, it has to be very well done, and I need to become invested as a reader. That is exactly what happened here. This is one of the most beautifully written true crime books I have read in as long as I can remember. The author does a fantastic job at the research and helps lay out the facts in a compelling way so I can feel a certain way about the case. The author did such a great job at being neutral in her delivery of facts (while guiding me to come to my own conclusions) that I eagerly read the author’s note at the end hoping to hear if the author came to the same conclusion I did. However, the author inserted herself into the story but it felt so natural, like she was there holding my hand and walking through the reading journey with me, and I loved every minute of it. I loved learning that the author knew she should write a book (and she is a fantastic writer) but spendt a long time finding a case that she connected with. After reading this book, her connection and passion for this case is obvious and shines through in the best possible way.

I think that this is a true crime book that will invoke some strong feelings from readers, I don’t want to go into why because it is a mild spoiler. I also think that this is the perfect book for those who don’t necessarily think nonfiction is for them but want to try it out.

Thank you so much to Thomas Mercer @amazonpublishing @thatmarciaclark @mbc_books for my gifted book. All thoughts are my own.