A gripping, moving and shocking historical mystery based on a true story. I found the book to be well written, well thought out and paced. I appreciated the amount of research that the author did prior to writing this book.
Reconstruction-era Virginia
Emily Lloyd is a widow who has been accused of killing her three-year-old daughter, Maude. It is not the first time someone in her home has died. Her husband and their three children died mysteriously. Now that Maude has passed away as well, the town’s rumor mill is spinning. How could so many deaths have occurred in her home?
After Emily is charged, Powell Harrison, a diligent, hardworking and intelligent lawyer agrees to take her case. He will rely on his wits, the forensics at the time, and the interviews he conducts to represent Emily Lloyd and present his case in court.
I enjoy books based on real people and are inspired by real events. This one did not disappoint. I was instantly intrigued and wondered, like the characters in this book, how her entire family died in her home. How could this happen? I wanted to know more and enjoyed how everything played out. This book had a little bit of so many things that I enjoy in a book: mystery, forensics, legal/court procedurals, and the search for the truth!
Well written, gripping, and thought provoking.
Thank you to Girl Friday Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.