Overview
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
- | Author: Truman Capote
- | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- | Publication Date: Apr 05, 2012
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9780241956830
- | ISBN-10: 0241956838
