In Cold Blood
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Truman Capote
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hamish Hamilton, 1966
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Worn green boards. Light bumping on corners. Light foxing on book block. Clean and sturdy copy.
In this seminal work of true crime, In Cold Blood chronicles the chilling details of a brutal 1959 quadruple murder in rural Kansas and the subsequent investigation and capture of the killers. Capote masterfully reconstructs the events leading up to the crime, the lives of the victims, and the psychological profiles of the perpetrators, offering a stark examination of American violence and its aftermath. The narrative presents a gripping, almost novelistic account, blending meticulous journalistic research with a compelling literary style. It uncovers the profound impact of the tragedy on a small community and the complex motivations behind an unthinkable act. This powerful non-fiction classic illustrates the dark underbelly of the American dream with unsettling precision.
Author: Truman Capote
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hamish Hamilton, 1966
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Worn green boards. Light bumping on corners. Light foxing on book block. Clean and sturdy copy.
In this seminal work of true crime, In Cold Blood chronicles the chilling details of a brutal 1959 quadruple murder in rural Kansas and the subsequent investigation and capture of the killers. Capote masterfully reconstructs the events leading up to the crime, the lives of the victims, and the psychological profiles of the perpetrators, offering a stark examination of American violence and its aftermath. The narrative presents a gripping, almost novelistic account, blending meticulous journalistic research with a compelling literary style. It uncovers the profound impact of the tragedy on a small community and the complex motivations behind an unthinkable act. This powerful non-fiction classic illustrates the dark underbelly of the American dream with unsettling precision.