A Mysterious Review of The Innocence Game by Michael Harvey.
Review summary: This is a very satisfying mystery novel, with a seemingly never ending sequence of twists and turns that keep the reader asking, "What's next?". The characters are well drawn, and uniquely defined, and the Chicago setting provides a strong backdrop to the action. A solidly crafted crime novel worth seeking out. (Click here for text of full review.)
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The Innocence Game
Michael Harvey
Knopf (May 2013)
Publisher synopsis: They're young, brilliant, beautiful … and naïve enough to believe they can make a difference. For three graduate students, the exclusive innocence seminar at the nation's most esteemed journalism school is supposed to teach them how to free the falsely accused from prison. Little do they know the most important lesson they'll learn is how to stay alive.
The first day of class for Ian Joyce and Sarah Gold starts like any other, until a fellow student, Jake Havens, pulls a wrinkled envelope from his backpack. Inside is a bloodstained scrap of shirt from a boy murdered fourteen years ago and an anonymous note taking credit for the killing. The only problem is the alleged murderer is already dead.
Suddenly, the class has a new assignment: find the real killer. As the case unfolds, the bodies and questions begin to pile up.
Why are innocent men being framed?
Who's been getting away with murder?
Drawn into a web of deceit and corruption, the students realize they, too, are being hunted. Ian, Sarah, and Jake are smart … but are they smart enough to stay alive?
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