Can good ever come out from a man that is accused of murder? In Guilty Until Innocent, by Christian author Robert Whitlow, a cold-case is reopened and you might be surprised by what they find.
4/5 stars ★★★★☆
About Guilty Until Innocent:
Joe Moore has been convicted of murdering a couple with a knife. He has spent most of his life is prison, but his family is convinced that he is innocent. Ryan Clark, an attorney, has been hired to find out what happened on that night long ago.
Joe is a Christian man who is admired by the other inmates for his prayer groups. He is a model prisoner. Ryan is a new attorney struggling to find his way. His wife is pregnant, he just moved to a new town, and he has started a new job. As these two lives interconnect in North Carolina, a wonderful drama/mystery unfolds. Will Ryan be able to uncover the truth?
My Thoughts On Guilty Until Innocent:
Robert Whitlow is known for his Christian novels. If you aren’t into reading about God and/or the Bible, then this book isn’t for you. I actually loved that part of the book. It was filled with Bible verses that made me reflect on my own life, and the character of Joe taught a lot about redemption. To me, it was more of a Christian novel than a thriller, but that was okay. It is a slow burn and the thriller/suspense comes in the later 1/4 of the book. This is important to know if you are reading it just for the thriller part of the book.
I love to read about prison life, so Joe’s daily activities were interesting to me. At times, his story seemed a little unrealistic, but I haven’t been to prison, so who am I to judge? The story of Ryan and his wife was sweet and very realistic. I especially liked seeing how he treated her while she was pregnant. Both characters were relatable.
I gave this book four out of five stars. I enjoyed the story line, and cheered on Ryan and Joe throughout the book. I wish it had been more of a thriller, which is why I gave it four stars.
You can buy this book at https://amzn.to/3EMhYTW
Extras:
If you loved this book, I would also recommend these other prison books that I enjoyed:
- The Many Lives of Mama Love – https://amzn.to/3QmrIXk
- The Girl in Cell 49B – https://amzn.to/3X5qVhc
- The Sun Does Shine – https://amzn.to/4gNRgr2
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Thank you to NetGalley, Robert Whitlow, and Thomas Nelson Books for my free copy of this book. This is my honest review.
