Trell

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Andersen - Westbrook High School, Westbrook, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 11, 2018

Review

This story written by journalist, Dick Lehr, is based on the 1988 murder of twelve-year-old Tiffany Moore which Lehr helped solve as a reporter for the Boston Globe. Tiffany was an innocent victim of the drug war that became the political, hot-button issue of the time. In the book, Trell’s father is in jail for the shooting of Ruby Graham (the fictional Tiffany Moore). Trell’s father had been a drug dealer, but he has always maintained that he was innocent of Ruby’s murder. Trell and her father convince a young lawyer to review his case. When an appeal is lost, they turn to the media to have their side of the story heard and what they learn puts lives in danger. This book tackles police corruption and the notion that every defendant gets a fair day in court. This is a compelling story that will appeal to readers of true crime and suspense novels.

Overall Book Score: very good