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Reviewed on August 1, 1998
YA This disturbing novel quickly grabs readers' attention, even though the subject matter can make one flinch. Should a "crazy" murderer who can meet the legal definition for sanity be sentenced to death, or are there mitigating circumstances in psychosis? Portia McTeague, forensic psychologist, tackles this question in her career of examining convicted murderers for the defense in order to testify at their sentencing hearings. Here, she takes on the case of ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

