Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada and NetGalley for sending me an advanced review copy. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I have been a fan of the true crime genre for many years, so when I had heard of Scoundrel, it had piqued my interest. I had heard about William F. Buckley, but I had not heard about the Edgar Smith case.

This book had captured my attention immediately as I felt as if I was right there in the middle of the case. I must mention that there are huge triggers for abuse , misogyny, narcissism, murder, divorce, graphic violence.

I was extremely frustrated at how the judicial system treats minorities, yet this white dude can get bailed out of jail and then can reoffend. I found myself repulsed at the actions of Smith and while this book spanned from the 1950s to 2017, I kept shaking my head at the errors of justice. I also found it frustrating at how each of the people involved unwittingly believed Smith for only to be taken advantage of in the end.

I was finally glad to see Smith receive justice.

I do recommend this to true crime readers.