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
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780241956830Number of pages: 352Weight: 193 gDimensions: 181 x 111 x 21 mm
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One of the stupendous books of the decadeThe American dream turning into the American nightmare...a remarkable book
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