Many thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing Thomas & Mercer for gifting me a digital ARC of this true crime book by Marcia Clark. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 5 stars!
Barbara Graham was cursed from birth, unwanted and neglected. Left to fend for herself from a young age, she ended up with the wrong people. Then in 1953, she was thrust into the headlines when a robbery spiraled out of control and ended with a brutal murder of an elderly woman. Barbara found herself at the forefront of a media circus.
I am a huge Marcia Clark fan and have anxiously read all of her legal thrillers, so I couldn't wait to read this nonfiction book. I really appreciated the fact that Marcia walked the reader along her journey into this story, interjecting her experience and knowledge. She was able to accurately point out all the prosecutorial and police errors and downright illegal maneuvers, as well as tell the reader what has changed since this trial. And what hasn't - how Barbara as a beautiful woman became a media target and every look, hairstyle, and clothing choice became gossip fodder. Sound familiar? This book was meticulously researched and the writing engrossing. A must read for true crime and legal fans!
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