In Cold Blood : A True Account of a Multiple Murder and its Consequences Paperback / softback
by Truman Capote
Part of the Penguin Essentials series
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Considered by many to be the first work of the true crime genre, this ground-breaking book reconstructs the murder of the Clutter family from information provided by newspaper articles and interviews. 'Dick became convinced that Perry was that rarity, "a natural killer" - absolutely sane, but conscienceless, and capable of dealing, with or without motive, the coldest-blooded deathblows'On 15 November 1959, the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, a wealthy farmer, his wife and their two young children were found brutally murdered.
Blood all over the walls, the telephone lines cut, and only a few dollars stolen.
Heading up the investigation is Agent Al Dewey, but all he has are two footprints, four bodies, and a whole lot of questions.
Truman Capote's detailed reconstruction of the events and consequences of that fateful night, In Cold Blood is a chilling, gripping mix of journalistic skill and imaginative power. 'The American dream turning into the American nightmare.
A remarkable book' Spectator'One of the most stupendous books of the decade' Sunday Express
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In Stock - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:352 pages
- Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication Date:05/04/2012
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- ISBN:9780241956830
