In the waning hours of Martin Luther King Jr.'s monumental life, "Redemption" by Joseph Rosenbloom offers a piercing and intimate chronicle of a man at the zenith of his moral and political struggle. As King endeavors to invigorate the faltering non-violent civil rights movement and confront the scourge of poverty in America, Rosenbloom weaves a narrative that is as heart-wrenching as it is enlightening. Drawing from an impressive array of interviews and newly released archival documents, the book not only explores the profound personal and societal pressures bearing down on King but also uncovers the chilling sequence of events that led to his untimely demise. Rosenbloom’s meticulous account illuminates previously unreported lapses in security by the Memphis Police Department, the logistical nightmares of the Poor People's Campaign, and the intimate struggles of a leader grappling with emotional and marital turmoil. Side by side with King's story, the narrative also tracks the movements of James Earl Ray, providing a haunting look at how a series of fortuitous breaks for the assassin set the stage for one of the most tragic moments in American history. "Redemption" is not just a recounting of King’s last 31 hours; it is a profound exploration of the legacy of a man who dared to dream of a better world, and the darkness that sought to silence his voice.