“Alias Grace” takes place during the 1800’s in Canada. On July 23, 1843 the murders of a farmer Thomas Kinnar and his mistress and housekeeper Nancy Montgomery occurred. Furthermore, Grace Marks and James McDermott, both servants to Thomas Kinnar, had left the country and were found in the Unites States of America. They were accused of murdering Nancy and Thomas and were tried for murder on November 1843. James McDermott was convicted and sentenced to hang. On the other hand, Grace was convicted also but was sentenced to life in jail at the Kingston Penitentiary. As the story unfolds the readers are left to determine whether or not Grace was innocent or guilty and to come to their own conclusion concerning what really happened on the day the murders had taken place. Although this book is fiction, Margaret Atwood based this story around a real crime. Atwood captivates the readers by forcing them to look at Grace Marks through different perspectives. I recommend this book.