Action at Arcanum Book

I picked this book up used a couple years ago and have been procrastinating on reading it since then. About a week ago, I felt it was finally time to give it a whirl.

As I moved through the first couple pages, I thought that the entirity of this book might revolve around comparisons of kidnappings and crimes to the death of the author's son. I felt that I might be left complaining about it when I was through. I was wrong. Although the author's son is mentioned a number of times, I do not feel it was overdone. In fact, I felt that the mentions were placed in appropriate areas more oftne than not.

This book revolves around several criminal cases covered by America's Most Wanted. Most of the stories were new and fresh to me because they had a large amount of publicity while I was out of country and not really following the news in America.

The case of Kathleen Soliah was the only one I had any familiarity with and that was due to recent news involving the SLA.

I found most of this book to be thought-provoking and emotionally-drawing. I felt the author did a great job of putting the reader in the victims' shoes.

This book might not be well-liked by everyone. Be aware that your views on criminal justice are liberal, you might be offended ar some of John Walsh's complaints about the justice system in America like criminals being sentenced to jail for four years being released in less than one year as being completely ridiculous.

Walsh also attacks the media in a number of areas. Honestly, if the major media outlets failed to assist with some of these cases I feel they deserve the complaints they received in this book and more.

Perhaps this novel will be best enjoyed by those among us who feel people who victimize others should receive consequences and possibly be removed from society where they can no longer harm others. Those who feel the American justice system is still too hard on criminals might be offended by this.