Do you love true crime books like In Cold Blood by Truman Capote? This infamous story set in Kansas will chill you to the bone and get at the heart of the American psyche. Find an In Cold Blood summary, reviews, and book information here.
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In Cold Blood By Truman Capote Book Information
Author: Truman Capote
Genre: Books Set In Kansas | True Crime | Criminology
Pages: 368
Publisher: Vintage International | Penguin Random House
Publication Date: Originally, 1965 as part of a serial feature in The New Yorker
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In Cold Blood Summary From The Publisher, Penguin Random House:
“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.”
About The Author, Truman Capote
Truman Capote was born in 1924 and died in 1984. Born in Louisiana, he instantly became a professional writer. He kept a famous circle of friends, including Harper Lee. Throughout his life, he struggled with family problems and addiction. One of the literary elite, he published numerous famous works that later became films.
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