Margie L. (Quiltingmargie) reviewed on 10/4/2007 + 94 more book reviews

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After the particularly gruesome ax murder of a man purported to be a drug dealer and homosexual, three popular high school seniors are soon implicated. Local law enforcement officers and the county prosecutor are at a loss to explain to the shocked community, how three of their "best" young people, active in church, sports, and school could possibly be involved. This author is paricularly strong in characterization, and the clearly presented background history and psychological profiles of each young man are absolutely fascinating. While all three eventually get prison terms for their roles in this crime, one boy in particular whose home life had been the worst, and whose remorse had seemed the most sincere, is shown to be deserving of a second chance. The actual murderer, who was a Sunday school teacher, class president and most popular, turns out to be one of the scariest characters ever. This is one of the best true crime books I've read. I hope author Jones will give us more.

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