Thursday, January 17, 2013

Defending Jacob by William Landay

Is there such a thing as a “murder gene”?
Can someone be born bad, a killer? 

How far can a parent go to protect their child before it is too far?

That is the story tackled in Defending Jacob.
The story is told in the form of current grand jury testimony and flashbacks. The story unfolded in such a way that I was drawn in and felt invested in the Barber family. I found this a quick read despite its over 400 page count.
Well written, heartbreaking tale.
 
(read May 2012)

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