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Monday, September 9, 2024

REVIEW - Framed (ebook)


Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey (ebook)

OVERVIEW

I have read many of John Grisham's fiction books and this is non-fiction, a deviation from most of his best-sellers. The co-author is Jim McCloskey who is the founder of Centurion Ministries. This book is ten stories about cases where the wrong individuals were arrested, tried, and convicted for crimes they did not commit. Each chapter details the crime, who was framed, who was involved in the wrongful conviction(s), and the aftermath.

Caveat - this is a dark and graphic book. There are explicit details of murders, rapes, and assaults. If you are triggered by these stories, please do not read this book. It took me a while to read this book as I had to read it over time to allow my mind and heart to heal. 

OVERALL REVIEW: 4.0 stars


Writing: 4.0 stars

Both John Grisham and Jim McCloskey write beautifully. But the subject matter made it difficult to really enjoy this book. It felt too graphic and gratuitous, at times. 


Character development: 4.0 stars

Each individual framed in this book including the judges, prosecutors, police, defense, snitches, and the victim is fully detailed. At times, it was overwhelming. Hundreds of people were mentioned over ten chapters which was a lot to manage and absorb.    


Storyline:  4.0 stars

The storyline is in ten chapters about individual(s) who were framed for crimes they did not commit. Each chapter includes the crime, fallout, and aftermath. 

The main location was the United States, primarily in the South.   


Memorable/Informative:  4.5 stars

Hot tip - if you are arrested, do not talk to anyone, PERIOD! Ask for an attorney and keep your mouth shut, PERIOD! Only talk to your attorney about the case, PERIOD!  


Book cover: 4.0 stars

Okay.


Book title: 4.5 stars 

Short, but appropriate.  


DEFINITE recommend


BOOK INFORMATION

NetGalley ARC (ebook)

Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey

544 pages 

Doubleday

Release date of 10/15/2024


INFORMATIONAL LINKS

John Grisham Jim McCloskey

My Goodreads review

Doubleday

NetGalley


Happy reading, 

Dorothea 💜



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