Review for Sketch of a Murder
When I first started reading Aya Walksfar’s Sketch of a
Murder, I didn’t know fully what to expect. It’s a book with a frightening
premise, not because there is a murderer killing people, but because of the
reason the murders are committed. We’ve all seen the news stories of the rapist
or murderer escaping punishment because of who they knew or who they could hire
as an attorney and it’s something that most of us are truly disgusted by in our
legal system. In Sketch of a Murder, Aya’s character The Avenger, helps open up
the door in our own minds and gives us a peek at the darkness that lies within
all of us. The part of us that would justify the torture and murder of another ‘human
being’.
With characters that are diverse and more than a little
complex, Aya’s book takes us into the investigation and into the lives of these
people. Each member of the Special Crimes Team has a past, be it a lack of
ability to stay within the confines of the law, or the flaunting of the
political negotiations that must often accompany standard police procedure. I
felt I could relate to Lt. Michael Williams’ desire to get at the truth
regardless of what it took to get there. I understood Nita Slowater, the strong
willed female detective with a good heart and a passion for the people in her
life, a woman who won’t take crap from anyone, including her superiors.
A great story involving characters you come to care about, in
a struggle against an adversary who seems to be two steps ahead of them the
whole way. It’s an all-round good read for those who enjoy the thrill of the
chase and the twists and turns of a murder mystery.
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