num_pages: 15
description: On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues. As Truman Capote reconstructs the murder and the investigation that led to the capture, trial, and execution of the killers, he generates both mesmerizing suspense and astonishing empathy. In Cold Blood is a work that transcends its moment, yielding poignant insights into the nature of American violence.
language: English
title: In Cold Blood
titlecomplete: In Cold Blood
characters: Nancy Clutter, Herb Clutter, Richard Hickock, Alvin Dewey, Bonnie Clutter, Perry Edward Smith, Kenyon Clutter
genres: Mystery, Thriller, Classics, True Crime, History, School, Crime, Nonfiction, Literature, Audiobook
ratings_count: 637594
places: The United States of America, Kansas, Holcomb, Kansas
awards: awardedAt: -126201600000
name: Edgar Award
category: Best Fact Crime
publisher: Books on Tape / Random House Audio