Jefferson County Library: In Cold Blood By Truman Capote

Arnold MO

30 April, 2022

1:35 PM

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Press release from the Jefferson County Library: April 29, 2022 416 pages / 14 hrs, 27 mins "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." --from the publisher Finally got around to reading this classic. It pretty much lived up to its reputation. I gave it four out of five stars. This press release was produced by the Jefferson County Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.