I bought this book during a recent tour of Alcatraz and read it in two days because the story itself drew me along. It was interesting and well-researched, and the character sketches of the convicts, guards and wardens provided just enough information without becoming dull. She's one of only a handful of people who could have written this story from a similar perspective, and I'm so glad she did! Alcatraz has always held a bit of mystique for me, as it does for many others, and it was fascinating viewing it through the eyes of a non-convict. Before touring Alcatraz, I had never thought about the families who also lived on the island. Fascinating!However, Ms. Babyak needs an editor! It became a game to see how many paragraphs (not pages) were between errors. Missing words, misspellings, typographical and grammatical errors compromised the story with their distractions.I would have given this book five stars if it weren't for the errors.