In Cold Blood

The most famous true crime novel of all time and one of the first non-fiction novels ever written; In Cold Blood is the bestseller that 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.

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 02/01/1994
ISBN: 9780679745587
Pages: 368
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.90d

Review Citations: Newsweek 07/13/2009 pg. 56

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 79631 / In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences
Reading Level: 7.1 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 21