I do not think anyone could argue that this book does not have an important story to tell and that it does so in a gripping manner. I appreciated that Woods talked about all sides of the debate surrounding Richard Glossip's conviction and impending execution as I feel that creates stronger evidence for his concluding opinion.
Personally I have a lot of interest in the abolition of the death penalty in America so I am fairly up to date with any developments in the area therefore some parts of this book were unnecessary for me. However I appreciate them being included as I acknowledge that many people, especially in the UK, will be unaware of these developments and what they truly mean for the American judicial system.
Before reading this book I had briefly encountered Glossip's story but I gained so much more knowledge about it throughout the book. I think Woods did a great job of weaving Glossip's story with the wider debate about the death penalty which really helped to highlight the glaring flaws in the American judicial system. I also appreciated that Wood's did not let Barry van Treese, the murder victim, be forgotten about throughout the book which commonly happens in death penalty debates.
Overall I highly recommend to anyone with any level of interest in learning about both sides of the argument surrounding the death penalty. I especially think anyone with an interest in true crime will enjoy this book.
Personally I have a lot of interest in the abolition of the death penalty in America so I am fairly up to date with any developments in the area therefore some parts of this book were unnecessary for me. However I appreciate them being included as I acknowledge that many people, especially in the UK, will be unaware of these developments and what they truly mean for the American judicial system.
Before reading this book I had briefly encountered Glossip's story but I gained so much more knowledge about it throughout the book. I think Woods did a great job of weaving Glossip's story with the wider debate about the death penalty which really helped to highlight the glaring flaws in the American judicial system. I also appreciated that Wood's did not let Barry van Treese, the murder victim, be forgotten about throughout the book which commonly happens in death penalty debates.
Overall I highly recommend to anyone with any level of interest in learning about both sides of the argument surrounding the death penalty. I especially think anyone with an interest in true crime will enjoy this book.