Linda S. (Linda) reviewed By Reason of Insanity: David Brunelle Legal Thriller #3 on + 770 more book reviews
Keesha Sawyer brutally murders her mother by hacking her face into oblivion. She even calls 911 to report it.
She's calm, she's collected, she's a paranoid schizophrenic.
According to Keesha, her mother murdered her in her dreams and made her into a zombie. That wasn't so bad, according to Keesha, but when her mother started murdering young children and turning them into zombies, is when Keesha decided her mother must die.
Homicide Prosecutor, David Brunelle, has the unenviable job of proving that even though mentally ill, Keesha knew what she was doing, even planned it in advance. The defense attorney brings in a psychologist who's convinced she is innocent.
So how does one differentiate between not guilty by reason of insanity .... and guilty, even though the person charged has a mental illness. Does mental illness equate with insanity?
Because the author is also an attorney, the book does not lack realism. It takes the reader from when the suspect is charged, through dealings with the defense attorney, selecting a jury, and presenting the case.
There is a giant twist in the story, however, the ending waffled, and left a lot to be desired.
5 stars overall, with -2 for the ending.
She's calm, she's collected, she's a paranoid schizophrenic.
According to Keesha, her mother murdered her in her dreams and made her into a zombie. That wasn't so bad, according to Keesha, but when her mother started murdering young children and turning them into zombies, is when Keesha decided her mother must die.
Homicide Prosecutor, David Brunelle, has the unenviable job of proving that even though mentally ill, Keesha knew what she was doing, even planned it in advance. The defense attorney brings in a psychologist who's convinced she is innocent.
So how does one differentiate between not guilty by reason of insanity .... and guilty, even though the person charged has a mental illness. Does mental illness equate with insanity?
Because the author is also an attorney, the book does not lack realism. It takes the reader from when the suspect is charged, through dealings with the defense attorney, selecting a jury, and presenting the case.
There is a giant twist in the story, however, the ending waffled, and left a lot to be desired.
5 stars overall, with -2 for the ending.
