I usually stay away from legal/crime dramas but a friend recommened this book to me and I'm glad she did. What an exciting read! Despite it's length, I thought the story moved quickly and the strategically placed foreshadowing propelled me right to the end. 
 I don't want to give away much on the plot so simply the book is about a DA lawyer named Andy Barber whose son Jacob is charged with the murder of one of his classmates in the town of Newton MA. Andy Barber is telling us this story from a grand jury testimony that is conducted after the trial which is why there is some foreshadowing. And so begins the rocky road to the trial for the Barber family who basically become isolated by the town. 
 I felt that Landay really gave us the opportunity to understand the Barber family which includes Andy's wife Laurie. You could feel the mental toll the arrest has on the family and the need for a verdict. The twist ending had me surprised despite what might have been hints to it throughout the story. 
 Even if you're not a crime buff, I think most would like this story. The legal aspects are not extremely technical but clearly the author knows his stuff and to me finds success in providing an exciting murder mystery.