Monday, September 7, 2009

Well this month is In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, one of the first & in my opinion one of the best true crime novels. 

The book investigates the 1959 murders of four members of the Clutter family in rural Kansas.  I found it particularly interesting the way it covers all aspects of the crime - looks at the family, the members of the community & the affects it had on them, the law officals trying to solve the case & of course the 2 men convicted of the crime. 

I love Capote's writing style - even though you know the outcome from the beginning he still manages to create a sense of tension, you find yourself wishing that this family will somehow survive the terrible event that is about to happen. 

I have a copy of the book if anyone would like to borrow it.  Also the library has a copy of DVD Capote - which looks at the research he and Harper Lee (author of To Kill a Mockingbird)did into the crime & the relationship he built up with the killers. 

I also found this fantastic website that looks at the crime & has some great images.  I found that the 2 killers were exactly as I imagined them!!