After reading the book's summary I decided to give it a try. Was I in for a tremendous surprise. This book has the plotting of author Michael Connelly with the sharp characters found in the best of Elmore Leonard novels.The summary does not do the book justice as to what is between the covers. Not the same old formula most crime novels continue to rehash. From the plot to the wonderful development of characters, the insight of civilized psychos, tortured souls and the downright deranged...the book is a page turner. The plot moves rapidly and so does your heart as you read. Mr. Smith does an excellent job of describing the justice system and the people that populate it. The charisma of the good and bad of the characters gives a dimension seldom reached by an author. While reading the book I was taken up with the feeling that the author was writing about a truth that few even realize exists in judicial system. I highly recommend this book. This is a great read...don't disappoint yourself by not indulging in this roller coaster of a novel. - 5 star Amazon review