Genre: Legal Thriller
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The wonderful thing about reading is that there is always another terrific author introducing you to a group of new "friends." Michael Ponsor did a good job making me want to know more about his characters. The theme of The Hanging Judge is a common one. A drive by shooting and the arrest of a young man from an impoverished background is nothing new, but Ponsor introduces it in a new light. First of all, the death penalty is on the table here, and we get a bit of an insight into what that entails. Second of all, the reader feels a connection to the judge, the prosecutor and the defense attorney and can relate to each of them at various times. Judge David Norcross is probably meant to be the main character, and watching him fumble through a romance is a nice break from the seriousness of the trial.
Another terrific addition is the "story within a story" bit of history that the author introduces. Interspersed between the chapters, in italicized writing, is the true story of Dominic Daley and James Halligan who were executed in 1806 for a crime they did not commit. We can make the connection between the two cases as we move through both stories.
Most interesting to me though, were the many little twists that came out differently than I predicted. Ponsor is not afraid to have bad things happen to good people, and this makes the story one that I would definitely recommend.
- Beverly
Publisher- OPEN ROAD MEDIA MYSTERY AND THRILLER
Date of Publication - December 3, 2013
Another terrific addition is the "story within a story" bit of history that the author introduces. Interspersed between the chapters, in italicized writing, is the true story of Dominic Daley and James Halligan who were executed in 1806 for a crime they did not commit. We can make the connection between the two cases as we move through both stories.
Most interesting to me though, were the many little twists that came out differently than I predicted. Ponsor is not afraid to have bad things happen to good people, and this makes the story one that I would definitely recommend.
- Beverly
Publisher- OPEN ROAD MEDIA MYSTERY AND THRILLER
Date of Publication - December 3, 2013
