In Cold Blood

By Truman Capote

A family is brutally murdered; the motive is a mystery.

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343 pages· 122,131 words

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In a quiet Kansas town, the Clutter family is found murdered, leaving no clues or motive. Truman Capote delves into the chilling investigation that ensues, capturing the suspense and empathy surrounding the case. As the killers are pursued, questions about the nature of violence and justice emerge. What drives such brutality, and can understanding bring peace? This gripping true crime narrative explores the dark depths of human nature and the haunting aftermath of a senseless tragedy.

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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.

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