Very enjoyable ( )

Very enjoyable ( )

I read this in one sitting...couldn't put it down because I just had to know what was going on. In this legal thriller, twenty two year old Stephen Cade stands trial for the murder of his father and indeed, all the evidence points to him. The case takes place in England in the 60's before capital punishment was completely abolished so the boy will lose his life if he loses the trial. It's good story that actually begins with his father during the war. Although the odds are against him, one policeman travels to France to unravel the old mystery...but will he be in time? ( )

Multiple genres. Historical, family, mystery, crime, etc.
Catching up on books read on this site for a place to keep my records.
Wish I'd made better notes on this book - enjoyed it while I was reading it.
Notation was that plot seemed a bit contrived but good reading.
Read in 2010. ( )

As a fan of murder mysteries and courtroom dramas, I was disappointed after reading this book. I am a fast reader usually, but it took me a long time to finish this one, largely because I was not really interested in whatever happened to any of the characters. In fact, the main problem the author had was his development of he characters - none of them was even remotely likable, and I would say they mostly felt artificial to me. ( )