Thank you, NetGalley, for this book.
This true-crime book was unlike any I’d read before. The murderer wasn’t wrongfully convicted. There wasn’t much of a police investigation because the sheer volume of evidence left at the crime scene led right to the killers. However, Paula Cooper, the fifteen-year-old girl who was sentenced to death for the crime, was forgiven by a family member of the victim.
Paula was just a child when she was found guilty, and being sentenced to death was shocking. The victim’s grandson, Bill, takes it upon himself to get Paula’s sentence commuted to life in prison or even less. Because of her age, he has completely forgiven her and has begun writing her. They exchanged hundreds of letters over the years. Bill also works to help others on death row.
This book was well-researched and beautifully told, telling Paula’s story while honoring Bill and his grandmother. I learned to much and really enjoyed this one.
Pleasant Nights 