By Gilbert King

"A well-wrought tale of murder, secrets, lies and state-sponsored and state-botched retribution....The informed and reader-friendly discussion of the legal issues and maneuvers attending the Francis appeal, including the intriguing backstage drama at the nation's highest court, is reason enough to recommend this story, but King's masterful applications of Bayou State color set this book apart." --Kirkus This is a compelling and disturbing story of justice gone awry.