Review: The right way to tell a story about racism, religious hypocrisy and murder.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 18, 2012
I was given a copy of this book, and it wasn't something I would normally pick up on my own. In fact, it sat on my Kindle for a few weeks before I got around to reading it. Once I did, I regretted the delay.The story of this murder in a small town is told from an interesting angle, highlighting the accusation of racism in the sheriff from years ago as well as the "born again" story of a convict-turned-preacher. The only truly good guy seems to be the dead guy.As the story unfolds, we learn who's really bad and how words can mask a person's true personality - both the good and the bad. I really enjoyed this book, and I'll be looking for more by Joseph Flynn in the future. If you like a smart mystery loaded with social issues like racism, second chances, and abuse of religious power, you'll like this one.