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“No one will ever know what In Cold Blood took out of me. It scraped me right down to the marrow of my bones. It nearly killed me. I think, in a way, it did kill me.” —Truman Capote

I‘ve read a lot of crime novels and nothing has ever really got to me. But this did. That‘s where Capote‘s talent lies.

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riversong153 I tried to get into this. I read it and it was really sad, I just couldn‘t get into it like most people did. I think my mind was clouded by the family that was killed and Capote‘s obsession with it. 6y

AshleyHoss820 @riversong153 I can understand that! I don‘t think it‘s a book you end up “loving” because that would be crass...😊 I think his writing of this is superb. He makes you feel things without you realizing it & not many writers have that talent. 😊 It‘s such a senseless, aggravating, sad family murder. Their story really stuck with me. 6y

Booksnchill Looking forward to

I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer

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TommieMarie74 @riversong153 I felt the same way. Yes, the writing is technically good but I wasn‘t blown away by it. I just felt kind of ‘meh‘ about it. 6y

somebooksaround Yess! He‘s my favorite author. This book is fantastic🙌🙌🙌 6y

BryanaB Still one of my favorite books. So. Damn. Good. 6y

AshleyHoss820 @Booksnchill That one looks interesting!! 6y

AshleyHoss820 @josteele Awesome!! @BryanaB I lived in that book while I was reading it! ❤️❤️ 6y

BryanaB @AshleyHoss820 Oh I know, right!? It‘s hard not to. That book sucks you right in and doesn‘t let you go. 6y

AshleyHoss820 @BryanaB Very true! 😄😄 6y

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Mister Memory | Marcus Sedgwick

[March05] This book is a combination of crime + mystery + psychological thriller and I really enjoyed it. Marcel Després or Marcel Mémoire (Mister Memory) do not forget & has the perfect memory. But he is unable to filter what is important or relevant & when he was arrested and transfered to Salpêtrière asylum for the murder of his wife, his eidetic memory was not helpful.

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RaimeyGallant This sounds so interesting! 6y

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Christine11

All The Wicked Girls: Sometimes Ordinary Lives Hide the Darkest Secrets | Chris Whitaker

This is my absolute favourite stand-alone crime novel - it is so beautifully written and atmospheric!
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somebooksaround This sounds so interesting! Thanks for sharing!! 🙌📚 6y

Christine11 @josteele 😊🌸 6y

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Andrew65

The Woods | Harlan Coben

Love Harlan Coben books and this would have to be my favourite of his standalones! He is a master storyteller, and the master of the twist. #StandaloneCrimeNovel #MarchMadness

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Alfoster So agree! Loved this one too!😍 6y

Andrew65 @Alfoster Think it was the first standalone of his I read and loved it. Also love the Myron Bolitar series. 6y

Alfoster Me too! Met him at the LA Book Fair and he was so gracious!😍 6y

Andrew65 @Alfoster So jealous now 😂, that must have been great. He comes across as a nice person! Love the Myron humour, the books gave me laughing out loud! 6y

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The Moonstone: And The Woman in White | Wilkie COLLINS

Going very classic for #standalonecrimenovel , one of the first published detective novels. It‘s long but entertaining, and the MC or main narrator has a penchant for Robinson Crusoe...#MarchMadness

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SilversReviews Love it. 6y

rachelk I think Gabriel Betteredge is one of my all time favorite narrators, what a character! 6y

somebooksaround 🙌🙌 love this! 6y

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In Cold Blood | Truman Capote

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This was a good read. The title always sticks with you.

somebooksaround My faaaaavorite author! This book is genius & intense. Best pick!! 🙌🙌 6y

GripLitGrl @josteele thanks😁 6y

3njennn I plan to read it this year. Glad to hear others have enjoyed it recently! 6y

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CarolynM

To Know My Crime | Fiona Capp

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I loved Fiona Capp's last novel, Gotland. I'm pretty sure this is the first time she has tried her hand at crime writing. It's been on my TBR since it came out last year and I will definitely get to it soon! Since it fits prompt number 7 as well I am knocking them both off together. If there was an "author who lives in the next suburb" prompt this would cover that too

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somebooksaround 🙌this looks great! Love stories by the sea😃🙌 6y

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