“…but the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 (King James Version)
Review by Kim Cantrell
Neighors, fellow church members, family, and friends were shocked when someone gunned them down as they entered their Sugar Lakes home on the evening of December 10, 2003; killing Tricia and Kevin and wounding Kent and Bart. As police investigated this horrendous crime, all paths led back to one suspect: Bart Whitaker. Sounds pretty open and shut, right? Not really. Veteran true crime author Corey Mitchell takes readers into a murder plot so devious, so cruel, so unimaginable that loyal readers of the genre will find themselves disgusted and appalled. But Savage Son doesn’t close on the good guys hauling their man to prison. Instead, Mitchell ventures into the emotional, thought-provoking territory of the “other” victims: those who love the unlovable, the killer. And that makes Kent Whitaker a double victim. He loved his wife and youngest son, but he loves also loves the son who the State wants to execute. What is a father to do? The ultimate scenario of being between a rock and a hard place. What Kent decides to do may surprise you. I strongly suggest adding Savage Son to your reading list so you don’t miss out on what’s sure to be one of the best true crimes of 2010. Ready to read it? Here’s where you can get it:
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