Spoilers.

I would have given this book a 5, but I'm not sure how I feel about the outcome. On the one hand, it did make a more dramatic statement. But, on the other hand, I do like a happy ending.

I was absolutely sure that Donte was going to be saved. Right until he was led into the room and strapped down. The suspense was unbelievable. I saw a review elsewhere and they said it was too predictable. Considering the fact that I never knew whether or not Donte was going to be saved and I was beginning to wonder if they were actually going to find the body when they were looking for it, I would call it anything but predictable.

Another thing I wish was that the police and the prosecutors had just made an honest mistake and done everything by the book. I tend to believe the best in people and I'm really hoping that such behavior does not happen. I could believe the coerced confession part. I imagine cops get quite frustrated. But, what I was really sickened by was the judge. Absolutely no show of impartiality there.