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In Cold Blood

Author:
Truman Capote
Read by:
Scott Brick
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Ratings
Book
568
Narrator
63
Release Date
January 3, 2006
Duration
14 hours 27 minutes
Summary
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
Profile Avatar Andrew G. Aug 2021

I really wanted to like it but it's boring. I don't know maybe it's just me but I could literally not give two shits about the perpetrators. Yeah it's written well blah blah blah.

Profile Avatar Leon Skrivanek Jul 2014

Story was well done but the reader made it to where I wanted to quit listening. Arlo Guthrie meets Forrest Gump.

Profile Avatar Sandra Ann Birch Jan 2022

I feel a little guilty in enjoying this book because it tells the slaughter of an innocent family but what an amazing read, to get to know the characters and the world that they lived in, a different time but maybe a more honest time. The narrator Scott Brick was a joy to listen to. I highly recommend this book, one of the best that I have listened to for a long time.

Profile Avatar Ayanna M Aug 2017

He reads to slow and the book is boring . I would not recommend this book to anyone

Profile Avatar Michael H. Mar 2020

The depravity of human behavior lies just below the surface of social interaction.

Profile Avatar Kirsten-Marie R. Apr 2025

Great book

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2024

story was very well told. I've always enjoyed Truman Capote's work. I understand why he didn't publish anything after this book I imagine it took so much out of him.

Profile Avatar Brian B. Apr 2024

Classic book

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2023

Beautifully read

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2022

The book was unexpectedly fantastic but the narrator took it to an even higher level!

Profile Avatar Keith K. Nov 2022

Excellent read and listen.

Profile Avatar Lorraine C. Oct 2022

absolutely loved this book. So well written and such great story telling. The Narrator was awesome

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2022

An amazing read. 10/10 would recommend. I read this book in high school back in 2013 and it really opened my eyes. It made me very interested in forensics and a want to pursue Criminal Justice in college. Transformative

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2022

A must Read,lest free

Profile Avatar Robert Jul 2022

Had a great time listening to this book. It was well written and the narrator was awesome. Overall fantastic audio book

Profile Avatar LoriAnn H. Mar 2021

Gripping from begin to end.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2021

Very tastefully done for true crime.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2020

Beautifully written. A superb insight.

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Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2019

Great story telling and great story in general

Profile Avatar natalie koch Nov 2016

I continue to be amazed just how many times my mind drifts back to elements of this book, even though it's been about three months since I finished it. It's disturbing yet mesmerizing all the same. A true classic.

Profile Avatar Nick Hardy Mar 2016

Excellent story captivating , kept me intrigued from the first words read . Really enjoyed the narrator's tone

Profile Avatar Deanna Ball Feb 2016

Loved Truman Capote's writing style and language. I decided it was time to "read" this book after watching "Capote". I avoided it in the past, fearing it was too gruesome and awful. I think the writing was exceptional.

Profile Avatar Martha Stephens Feb 2016

There is a reason this book remains captivating 50 years later. In an age where we are desensitized to violence, this book managed to rattle me and seep into my dreams. Capote's lyrical descriptions and the way he weaves the stories of the family, the convicts, and the law is intoxicating. A must read!

Profile Avatar Betsy Jan 2010

This was a great story that pulled me right into the middle of the lives of everyone involved. The narrator was excellent in his portrayal of each character. I'd recommend this book!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2009

Truman Capote was truly at his best with this novel...I felt that the characters were my neighbors and friends. I had a hard time putting the book down, and at the end wanted more

In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood

Author: Truman Capote
Read by: Scott Brick
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