2004-04-20 Shocking

Ms Spencer is right up there with the best true crime writers. Wasted is atense tale, filled with horror and compassion. Just how a young man, oncemarried and with a two children of his own could fall through acombination of jealousy, anger and drugs to commit the terrible murder ofa beatiful young lady is one tale that you will not forget. Especiallypoignant is Ms Spencer's matter of fact treatment of Justin Thomas. Shedoes not lose sight of his humanity. In fact, we see him slipping furtherbehind because he is unable to control his emotions. Like 'Bully', Wastedis a cautionary tale with no happy endings. Buy this book.