" This is really just a throw-away read; I think I was subconsciously influenced to pick it up because I just saw the film "Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus" and therefore "Southern Gothic" subject matter is still reverberating in my brain. I am surprised by how many people complain about Van Meter's writing style. I thought his affectless style is admirable; Van Meter keeps his own opinion out of the story he's telling, and I appreciate that in a non-fiction writer, especially one who is covering such a sensational story. I even feel his bland just-the-fact reporting style actually made me change my mind about one of the subjects. However, I do have to agree with some reviewers that Van Meter really only covers the basics. There is a lot more "story" in this story, especially the faulty police work, done by amateurs who probably were pressured by the University to take over from more experienced investigators. And I was surprised that no one seemed curious about who the other suspect could have been, if there even was one. The testimony of the victim's roommate is never really picked apart (did she really hear another male voice? if it wasn't Luke, who could it have been?). In fact I'm kind of surprised she doesn't figure more significantly in the book or trial. So for better or worse, some threads are left unraveled. "
— Terry, 2/3/2014