Susan D. (mom2nine) reviewed on 7/14/2022 + 342 more book reviews

My five-star books are very rare, so I will try to explain this one. Firstly, it is unusual. I read about 200 books/year, so that is a big deal for me. Secondly, characterization, every one of the characters is fully fleshed and believable; I walked with Rafael. Next, is write what you know. Dow understands the criminal justice system, and this is where it moves from 3 or 4 stars into 5. The author makes a statement without a billy club and tells about a very unsavory place in a manner that I was able to read without skipping paragraphs. Finally, I did not want to put this book down, unusual, especially considering that this is a first novel and writing is not Dow's day job. I hope that he has more stories to share.

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