Appelman skillfully captures the horrifying murders that shocked the nation and wrapped a campus in fear. And at no time does he feed on the frenzy that surrounds this case. He made sure the readers got to know each of the victims, making us more vested in following through to the end to see justice done. He manages our expectations by making sure we understand why justice will be elusive He’s not one of the outsiders who converged on the tiny Idaho town; he is a respected private investigator who understands a lot about how law enforcement works. The readers gain rare insight as the law closes in a suspected killer.
