Miscarriage of Justice
by: Kip Gayden
Published by: Hatchette Book Group (February release)
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Reviewed by Knevits Stephens
Walter and Anna Dotson are happily married with two children. They are living a good life and are wealthier than most folks. An unfortunate event happens and Anna miscarriages their third child. Soon after, Walter keeps himself busy with other activities and has hardly any time for his wife. Anna starts feeling lonely and withdrawn.
Anna is an adventurous person who craves touch, affection, one who could be considered a romantic. She longs for her husband to come to her room at night or to just touch her.
Walter keeps busy with church, a band, his lodge, and being the town doctor. He loves his wife very much but feels he lost something in himself after the miscarriage.
A new face shows up in town. Charlie Cobb is a new barber at Person’s barbershop. Walter meets Charlie and instantly takes a liking to him. He starts inviting Charlie and his
family over to eat, play cards, or to just let the kids play together.
Charlie sees Anna and is interested in her. He knows that Anna is out of his league but is willing to do what it takes to get what he wants. He thinks of Anna as a game that he plans on playing to the end.
Anna knows that it is wrong to break your wedding vows. But she just can’t seem to ignore the attention from Charlie and craves his touch. All day Anna thinks about
Charlie and can’t seem to get him out of her mind.
In 1913 a cold-blooded murder takes place. The killer is put in a holding cell at jail. While the killer is being held, a reporter ends up getting a confession and a story.
The trial lasts for seven long days. When the verdict is finally read, everyone is shocked, including the judge.
This book draws you into it. You get to read newspaper articles that were printed about the crime and trial. Find out why the verdict is shocking. And see why people are referring to this trial as the “ Miscarriage of Justice.”
Armchair Interviews says: Good story based on true event in 1913.
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