A Death in Canaan Author:Joan Barthel Peter Reilly, 18, is accused of the brutal slaying of his mother, but did police coerce a false confession from him...after 25 straight hours of interrogation? This is a true story of questionable justice in Connecticut. This book is a prelude to the book, Guilty Until Proven Innocent, and covers the crime, the investigation and interrogat... more »ion of Peter Reilly, and the first trial. The verdict in this case has been controversial for years.« less