A good read, also a quick read.

This book takes a good hard look at the death penalty and the Fifth Circuit and all of the process that goes into legally killing someone.
Given that the death penalty debate is one that I've been trying to figure out which side I stand on, this book was an interesting glimpse into the inner workings of the appellate courts and how they work.
The end, while not the Disney ending I was hoping for, was very realistic and I did enjoy it.
I also enjoyed the depiction of the South and the debate of who is really responsible for the actions of Klansmen who never knew anything but hatred. Sort of a nature versus nurture type of debate.
And lastly another thing I liked was the fact that the main female character's name was Lee.