Robin M. (robinmy) - , reviewed on 4/15/2023 + 2104 more book reviews

Over a year ago, Dr. Hamish Wolfe was convicted of the murders of four women. Three of the bodies were found in caves that Hamish knew like the back of his hand. Evidence pointed to him as the murderer. Now Hamish and a group of supporters have asked Maggie Rose, an attorney and true-crime writer, to look into his conviction. She is reluctant at first; but after meeting Hamish she makes up her mind to look at the evidence.

I've read a lot of glowing reviews about this book, so I was excited to get my hands on it. Much of the story is told through letters, case files, and newspaper articles. I jumped between being bored with part of the story to being entertained, then back again. I thoroughly disliked Hamish and his manipulations. I didn't understand why Maggie would ever decide to help him prove his innocence. A couple of times I was ready to DNF the book and read something else. I thought Maggie was ridiculous at times and couldn't follow her logic. Thankfully, I stuck it out and finished the book. It has a shocker of an ending that I didn't see coming at all. And it made some of Maggie's questionable choices make sense.

So, if you decide to read this book and are having a hard time getting into the story, just stick with it. It's worth it. My rating: 4 Stars.

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