Helpful Score: 3
From the time I heard this book was about to be published, I could hardly wait to get my hands on it and see what this supposed, shocking new evidence was that would clear the good Dr. MacDonald. Dr. MacDonald is in prison for the shocking crimes of murdering his pregnant wife and their two young daughters. Though it took most of a decade for Dr. MacDonald to be brought to justice, he still continues to assert that he is an innocent man from behind prison walls. Mr. Morris' book is a thorough, though one would argue biased, examination of some of the facts of the MacDonald murders and covers certain aspects in excruciating detail. For example, he goes on for three chapters (!!) about the coffee table, at which point a reader becomes weary of the back and forth nature of the discussion and surrenders the table. Point made. If you're unfamiliar with the case, I would encourage you to research it on your own first before reading this book, as Mr. Morris' book is heavy on opinion and a featherweight on actual proven facts. Certain parts of the book convey a sort of desperation on Mr. Morris' part to convince readers of Dr. MacDonald's innocence, as he goes on and on at length about one aspect of the case that has not been adequately resolved. He spends less time talking about the forensics of the case and completely disregards certain well-known facts that have pointed the finger of guilt towards Dr. MacDonald. By the end of the book, I felt more certain that Dr. MacDonald is in fact the guilty party and not some questionable third-party, though your opinion may vary. Overall an interesting read and a refresher on the MacDonald case, though as I have mentioned, Mr. Morris does seem biased.
