In Cold Blood
By Truman Capote
- Release Date: 1994-02-01
- Genre: True Crime
Description
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.
Reviews
An original classic
4By DshazamVery interesting storyMaybe the first in the true crime genre.
5By Whim1954Reads like prose. Capturing an horrific murder in small town America. A true classic. Read it for college, now reading it for enjoyment. Beautifully written for the tragedy that ensued.Great Read
4By Pashtun528Well writtenFascinating
4By IMLP140.6Unbelievable that these two people could do this.Excellent research
5By Max and Molly's momThe research and the detail that was in this book before the age of computers is amazingBest crime book ever written?
5By ballyp744I have read “In Cold Blood” twice. First, in the early seventies, when I could not put it down and read it in one sitting and now in 2022. It has lost none of its punch. Capote’s portrayal of western Kansas in the fifties and his objective look into the motives (or lack thereof) of the murderers is captivating. I believe it is the best crime book ever written.Not for me
1By sd8nuLong, drawn out and difficult to finish. A real struggle. Very disappointed.Of a Time
3By It's me peteyA beautifully-written slog that is unsatisfying and far from thrilling. Innovative for the 60s and tiresome in 2022.Masterpiece
5By BirdoWorkyPhenomenal book. Truman Capote truly was one of a kind.Required for school, slow and boring
2By Reddit_DegenerateNot my cup of teaAn American Treasure
5By Steamboat MarkBeautifully writtenGreat Book and Fairly Appealing
4By AnotherUnknownManIn Cold Blood should be a 4 starred novel. When reading through a book, I tend to slowly read what is interesting to me. This book has had me read at a crawling pace multiple times to understand the content in detail. In Cold Blood has made me remember why reading books can be sometimes interesting. It also makes me want to read more of the book to see what happens. Once I got to the middle, the book took a turn and made me feel like these guys are kind of ‘average Joes’ that wanted to do something different. At the end, I felt somewhat sympathetic for them; I wanted to do more for proper justice. The book purposefully does not want to reach every audience that exists, but it can be read by nearly anyone interested in reading nonfiction novels.Good Book
4By OzcromeI enjoyed this book far more than I expected although there were parts where nothing significant was added to the experience and which slowed the pace of the book. I am glad I read it since it is a landmark book in its genre.Not a audiobook
1By bddveiIt was on the audiobook page so I bought for $12.99 but now it will not read it to me.Bored
1By notgnimer76I was so bored with this book I couldn’t even finish it.Good book
5By VenStaceyWell written! I love his writing style. As someone else mentioned here it’s a true story that reads like a fiction which makes it hard to put downCapote
5By KathyvaloisBest true crime ever.(and the first written in novel form).In Cold Blood
5By Danny 10XXXXAwesome read! Loved the movie as well!Definitely worthwhile read
4By Always ChangingThis really gets into the minds of the criminals more than I thought it would. Very awesome read.
