Casey Cep

Casey Cep was able to piece together this true story about a serial killer and the story of Harper Lee who had sat through the trial collecting all the information with the idea of writing a book about this case. Harper Lee never completed a manuscript, but Casey Cep got access to her files and her communications. I was hesitant to read a story about a serial killer, but this isn’t a graphic tell all. The first part of the book takes place inside the court room, with background on the murders, the accused, the insurance fraud and the lawyer who represented him. The twist is in the description so it's not a spoiler: the lawyer also goes on to represent the man who assassinates the killer. Part two is about the lawyer and he is interesting too. My favorite was part three about the writer Harper Lee and her struggle to write another book after To Kill a Mockingbird and dealing with becoming famous.… (más)