Many thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing/Citadel for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest true crime story by James Renner, this time, one that is deeply personal. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 5 stars!
In the summer of 1995, James Renner was a youth counselor at the largest Boy Scout camp in Ohio. One night there, sexual violence ended with one counselor dead and another hospitalized. What exactly happened at that camp?
This book hit home for me, because my boys were also part of the Great Trails Council and just a couple years behind Renner's experiences with the Boy Scouts, although mine quit the organization before getting involved with the summer camps. In fact, my grandkids (boy and girl) are now part of the Scouts organization. I would have been appalled to know that these secret societies were happening at camp, encouraged by adults who should have had no dealings with young men. This book is brutally honest as Renner explores how his violent upbringing and his camp experiences left scars on his soul, leaving him to battle his demons to this day. I've been a fan of Renner's books, but appreciated his honesty and openness in sharing his personal experiences.
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