I have read a lot of true fiction. This book is one of, if not the best book in this genre I have read. Here is what makes it a "can't put down" book to read:
1) The author was brave enough to express all the raw pain he endured. He was vulnerable, honest, and complete in the story he told. He was also fair far beyond what anyone might expect. He wrote openly about the care, love, and concern that he had for his stepson prior to the murder. That alone must have been an extremely difficult task. Doing so made the heartbreak and despair all the more real and relatable.
2) The events the book outlines are bizarre, disturbing, and just plain sad.
3) The foreshadowing of events in the early chapters was a terrific approach that works perfectly for the book: it gave the book balance, continuity, and understanding.
4) The writing is so well done that there is not a single boring page. I kept turning and turning and turning past 4 a.m. The only part that was difficult for me was keeping track of all of the family members by name who appeared during the search and trial phase of the book. I understand that. It's OK.
5) The book is well written. I don't recall a single editorial error. I am not fully aware of all British grammar conventions, but the writing works for me. I also got to expand my vocabulary for British references like "wellies," and appreciated the fact that I already knew a number of terms like "bonnet" and "boot."
This book captures parental pain better than any I have read. I simply cannot imagine what it would be like.... Also, the love of the parents was just amazing, considering the events that transpired. I was fully expecting them to divorce by the end of the book. Happily, they found love instead.
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