A thriller worthy of the investment of your time, as long as you can stomach the disturbing and credible references to sexual violence against women.
Podcaster Rachel Krall is covering a rape trial in a small US town; at the same time she is investigating the death of a young woman in the same town twenty five years ago. The book is part courtroom drama and part examination of how class, money and steroetype affect society’s attitude to young women, and to the men who rape them. Not necessarily a pleasant read but it works as a thriller and leaves you with a lingering sense of horror, and a little hope. 4 stars.
