Notes on an Execution

The purpose of this novel, I believe, is to explore cause and effect in regards to violent crimes. It leaves the reader wondering who, if anyone besides the criminal, is at fault. I appreciated the effort and the backstory, but it was a bit too unbelievable for me, mainly because the detective who finally brings the murderer to justice was also a victim of sorts during their childhoods. What I liked least about the book was the over-writing. Sometimes the details were nice and supportive of the plot, but other times it was like adverb and fluff on top of verb and more fluff.