Wisconsin death penalty referendum sparks novel of intrigue
Grafton, Wis. – An eye for an eye? For one of the oldest forms of punishment, the death penalty is still one of the most passionately debated topics in politics – even in Wisconsin, which has performed only one execution in its history.
In the compelling novel Referendum for Murder, Mickey Polansky tells the true-to-life story of two characters in their fight for justice during the political deliberations of the Wisconsin capital punishment controversy. Despite the fact that 55 percent of voters were for capital punishment, the state legislature refused to reinstate it.
Barb Hernandez is forced to build her life from scratch while her husband and unborn baby’s murderer lives on in the state penitentiary. She sets out with her own agenda to make things right. Outraged by the violence in his district, state legislator Thomas McCormick is faced with a choice: go against his previous stance on capital punishment or face political scandal to keep his promise to a young widow? Together, they must work through the complexities of love, politics and murder.
Intrigued by the state’s political unrest surrounding the 2005-2006 Wisconsin death penalty advisory referendum, Polansky began to conjure up the “what-if” scenarios of the ongoing debate. In Referendum for Murder, Polansky explores these political negotiations and takes the reader deeper into the multifaceted world of a state legislature, one wrought with cowardice, ulterior motives, political outrage and the search for justice.
Referendum for Murder
By Mickey Polansky
ISBN: 978-1-45820-010-5
Hardcover: $39.95
Paperback: $24.95
E-book: $9.95
Available at http://www.amazon.com and http://www.barnesandnoble.com.
About the author:
Although retired, Mickey Polansky has always possessed a passion for writing. He resides in Wisconsin and is married with two children and three grandchildren. Follow him on Twitter: @mickeypolansky
Visit http://www.mickeypolansky.com for more information on the author and his book.
