In Cold Blood
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In Cold Blood
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Narrated by:
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Scott Brick
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By:
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Truman Capote
About this listen
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The most famous true crime novel of all time "chills the blood and exercises the intelligence" (The New York Review of Books)—and haunted its author long after he finished writing it.
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.
In one of the first non-fiction novels ever written, Truman Capote reconstructs the murder and the investigation that led to the capture, trial, and execution of the killers, generating 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.
Critic Reviews
"A masterpiece ... a spellbinding work." —Life
"A remarkable, tensely exciting, superbly written 'true account'. " —The New York Times
"The best documentary account of an American crime ever written ... The book chills the blood and exercises the intelligence ... harrowing." —The New York Review of Books
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- Ben Webb
- 06-07-2022
I understand why it is a classic
A gruesome story written with great care and detail. The character insights and plot development were not laboured. This made the plot engaging the story something I was easily immersed in.
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-09-2024
Flawless
I cannot see how the telling of this story could have been bettered. Every angle, every perspective was addressed and given due weight in a balanced approach rarely seen in the true crime genre.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-05-2021
A chilling listen.
A fine narration of a masterful work. I listened through headphones at 1.15 speed.
Capote's insight into the psychology of the killers is chillingly brilliant.
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- Philip Barker
- 03-08-2022
amazing
truly amazing. not just a recount but a critical analysis of crime and its repercussions both public and private. well read.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-10-2023
Well written
Well narrated. Capote describes each character in detail. Very thoroughly written. Sad waste of lives, the perpetrators were victims in someway as well as the murdered family.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-09-2019
Good book
Thrilling story by an amazing author, the connection you develop between not only Dick and Perry but the entire town is wonderful
orchestrated by the narrator
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- Morts
- 22-08-2022
unnerving account of true crime
incredible portrayal of human nature and relationships under the strains of immense and darkest tragedy. Magnificently written and told.
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- Philip Manning
- 22-03-2024
Classic quality
Beautifully written and performed. A very thoughtful reflection on crime, punishment and justice with heaps of value given to the things that matter such as family life and love
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- Erik Rasmussen
- 15-10-2021
A classic.
Capote truly was a gifted writer. Riveting story of a sad event. We get to know everyone involved.
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- L Murdoch
- 17-12-2022
Interesting story- beautifully read
I read this years ago but wanted to return to it as an audiobook. I’m glad I did. The narrator does such a good job in telling the story. Truman Capotes words give life to the victims making their deaths all the more tragic. I appreciated getting to know them and not just what happened to them.
It’s a fascinating character study.
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