Rafael Zhettah thought he had it made. He was the owner and head chef
of a Houston Restaurant that was getting good reviews, and he was
married to the woman of his dreams. Although older, Tieresse was his
soul mate.
Then the
unbelievable happens. Tieresse is murdered in their home and Rafael’s
prints are on the murder weapon. He protests his innocence, but the
jury doesn’t believe him, and he ends up on death row. This is the
story of that experience and Rafael’s revenge.
This is a gripping
thriller with plenty of action. It also tells the story of how death
row inmates are treated. It’s not a pretty story. The characters
from guards to inmates are well drawn, but it’s hard to read about
what happened to Rafael, an innocent man.
David Dow, the
author, has been an activist in the fight against capital punishment.
He uses this book to highlight the injustices of the death penalty in
Texas. Besides being a thriller, the book encourages you to think
about the issues of punishment and the extent to which the legal
system itself perpetuates injustice.
I recommend this
book. It’s worth reading for the plot, but it will also make you
think.
I received this book
from Penguin Random House for this review.
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