so-soThis slim book tells the story of a family of four brutally slaughtered in FL in 1959. Their murders occurred one month after the infamous Clutter family, of In Cold Blood fame. Their are many people out there that feel the Clutter killers, Perry Smith and Dick Hickock, are also responsible for the murders of this family. The evidence is laid out in this book. It kept my attention—very compelling stuff, but it felt almost like an outline of a book
Reviewsbylola The author could not have strayed farther from Capote‘s story telling methods. I can‘t understand why he didn‘t attempt to actually tell a story, instead of just laying out the facts for us. It‘s the most bare bones true crime book I‘ve ever read, while still including a plethora of facts. So while I really enjoyed it, I have to give it a so-so. 5y
MommyWantsToReadHerBook It's a shame that something that sounds riveting was written so poorly and that no editor apparently felt it could be done better. 5y
Reviewsbylola It‘s strange because what he did write wasn‘t bad. It certainly wasn‘t hard to read. But the second half felt like just a basic recitation of the facts. Nothing more. @MommyWantsToReadHerBook 5y
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britt_brooke Random, but since you‘re the resident true crime queen ?, I thought I‘d ask. Can you recommend a good JonBenét Ramsey book? 5y
Reviewsbylola I actually don‘t know that I‘ve read one. If I have, it‘s been awhile. The fictionalized account JCO wrote is excellent though and I highly recommend it. @britt_brooke![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
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My Sister, My Lovebritt_brooke @Reviewsbylola Thanks! Stacking it. 5y
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