Jeanne G. (IlliniAlum83) - , reviewed on 5/4/2022 + 181 more book reviews

Joe Talbert has an assignment for a college English class to interview a stranger and write a short biography. He heads to a nearby nursing home to find an interesting subject and becomes a regular visitor for Carl Iverson, a medically paroled convicted murderer and Vietnam vet. Carl is near death from cancer so only has a few months to live, hence the reason he was released early from prison. Joe cannot understand how Carl's heroic actions in Vietnam coincide with the despicable murder of a teenage girl decades ago. After interviewing Carl's friend whom he in saved in Vietnam, Joe sets out with the help of his neighbor, Lila, to discover what really happened to the body discovered burned in Carl's shed all those years ago. Could Carl actually be innocent of that atrocity?

If you liked 'The innocent Man' or 'Just Mercy', renowned non-fiction books promoting The Innocence Project, you will enjoy this fictional whodunit with Joe and Lila's developing relationship as they delve into the investigation of potential subjects. There are excitng & unexpected twiists and turns along the way in this journey to the truth as Joe deals with his alcoholic mother and the care of his vulnerable autistic younger brother.

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