I had not heard of this case when I discovered this book at the library. I'm not a fan of the true-crime genre, but the jacket description intrigued me. A man murders his best friend as an act of mercy in an unforgiving landscape. I must admit, I couldn't put it down. I read it straight through in one sitting. I even enjoyed the historical anecdotes, the desert lore, descriptions of flora and fauna, and the quite useful information the entire story provides in the form of a textbook "what not to do" case.The book states that the only interview Kodikian granted was with Connie Chung for 20/20. It's a shame the author did not get one for this book, but the information of the journal entries and testimony rounded the story out adequately.