We Were Kings by Court Stevens

We Were Kings by Court Stevens

We Were Kings is one of those stories that you just want to keep listening to, even if you should be doing something else. With the passage of the accelerated death penalty, time is running out for Frankie, convicted of murdering her best friend Cora King 20 years ago. There was little evidence then and no new clues have surfaced since. Frankie’s other best friend Beth insists she’s innocent. Beth's daughter Nyla wants to know the truth, so heads back to the island where it all happened, where her mom grew up. Nyla is a good character, determined and caring. I liked her friendship with Sam and her relationship with her mom. Some of the other characters were one-dimensional, but quite honestly that worked for the story. We don't need everyone to be fully fleshed out. From Nyla's point of view, all of them are suspicious and capable of murder and/or attempting to intimidate her — that's the...
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