Okay, so I HAVE bought the book.
I was one of the ones who said I wasn't going to.
But I have.
Why?
I just had to know what they have to say. I try not to rely on what I read in the papers. In fact, the paper I read every day has opinions with which I seldom agree. But I like to be reasonably well informed if I'm going to form a view on something.
By way of illustration ...
I have, from time to time, aired my views about the Kercher/Knox/Sollecito case. Next to the McCann book, on my shelf, are a few books about that ...
Murder in Italy - Candace Dempsey
The Murder of Meredith Kercher - Gary C. King
Darkness Descending: The Murder of Meredith Kercher - Paul Russell
The Study Abroad Murder - Will Savive
The Framing of Amanda Knox - Mark C. Waterbury
Angel Face: The True Story of Student Killer Amanda Knox - Barbie Nadeau
Injustice in Perugia - Bruce Fisher
Walking With Amanda - Florisbela Inocencio de Jesus
These books come to a range of different conclusions. And I'm waiting for another one to be released in August this year.
The thing is, I'm reluctant to form an opinion on something if there is something I've not read, that other people might have read.
So ... against that background ... it was probably inevitable that I WOULD buy the book.
I haven't started it yet.
But ladybirder ... I'm totally backtracking here ... I said I wouldn't - but I have.
I think a lot of people will do the same.
Anyway, when we've all had a chance to read it, then maybe we can trade views.