Scan barcode
A review by keepingupwiththepenguins
Murder in Mississippi by John Safran
5.0
My full review of Murder In Mississippi is up now on Keeping Up With The Penguins.
Murder In Mississippi is a book about the process of researching and writing a true crime book, far more than a book about the crime itself. Searching my feelings about half-way through, I realised I cared about whether Safran actually got onto McGee’s prison visitor list to interview the man in person, far more than I cared whether McGee actually committed a crime and/or what actually happened at Barrett’s house that night. Safran’s investigation, his frustrations and his doubts are the focus of the story, and that makes for a refreshing and compelling read.
Murder In Mississippi is a book about the process of researching and writing a true crime book, far more than a book about the crime itself. Searching my feelings about half-way through, I realised I cared about whether Safran actually got onto McGee’s prison visitor list to interview the man in person, far more than I cared whether McGee actually committed a crime and/or what actually happened at Barrett’s house that night. Safran’s investigation, his frustrations and his doubts are the focus of the story, and that makes for a refreshing and compelling read.