The Wrong Man

by Kevin Davis

This is the remarkable true story of a travesty of justice and the mother who refused to let it stand. John Purvis, a 42-year-old mental patient who lived with his mother, was coerced into confessing to the rape and murder of a young Ft. Lauderdale woman--a crime he did not commit. Then he was condemned, convicted, locked up and forgotten. Original.

Genres: True Crime

360 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1996

Reviews

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm reading through the books on my shelves and deciding what to keep and what to pass on. I am not normally a reader of True Crime, but I met the author of this one at my local public library when the book came out (1996) and bought a copy.

When I rate books I compare them to other books of their kind, not to all books. The only other True Crime I've read that I can remember are Helter Skelter and In Cold Blood, and this book is obviously not in their league. But it is competently written and seems well researched. I think lovers of True Crime would like it well enough.

[Chamie · Rating 3 out of 5]

read this a long time ago.