I received a free copy of this book from the author via Voracious Readers Only in exchange for an honest review. This review might contain spoilers; please read at your own discretion.
They Tell Me You Are Wicked by David Hagerty is an exciting mystery/thriller novel with a unique twist where a father runs for Governor, but his daughter dies. Most of the book follows him trying to figure out who killed his daughter while also running a campaign.
Maybe I read too many crime thriller novels, but the killer felt apparent, and it was hilarious that it took the father until the end of the story to figure out who had actually done it. I love that the author tried to be historically accurate, and I have a lot of respect for the author for doing that. However, I found myself getting bored about halfway through the novel because it kind of felt like the same thing being written. I was starting to get pissed off that the father tended to fixate on one thing and how this black man must have done it because he was "caught" in another woman's house about to do the same thing that happened to his daughter Lindsay. However, even when the man tried to plead his innocence, it was all "no, he is lying, and he must be the man because he has a criminal record of stealing things." The poor guy never denied his record, so I loved Oges. He felt like the only real character in the book, which is sad because he is a criminal. However, it juxtaposes nicely with the treatment between black people and the rich white people.
I kind of have a love-hate relationship with Duncan (the father and main character in this story) because, at times, I get why he is the way he is because back then, those things are every day. However, it's funny how his entire campaign runs on something that an individual person is guilty of yet will get away with it all for the sake of an image and a reputation.
If you like crime novels I will recommend this as one to read.
4 out of 5 stars.
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