Pat (AZ Realtor) 480-840-7166

Pat (AZ Realtor) 480-840-7166 asked Melanie Benjamin:

Swans was a great book. When you got to the part where Capote wrote 'Breakfast at Tiffany's', I took an interlude from your book and read it. I should have done it later when you mention 'In Cold Blood', but I really wanted to finish your book. Should I read 'In Cold Blood'? Not sure it's my type of book.

Melanie Benjamin I didn't think IN COLD BLOOD was scary at all; it's a fascinating character study, instead, of all the family members and the murderers. There was some very clinical discussion of the nature of the fatal wounds, but if that bothers you, you can easily skip over that paragraph or two. I highly recommend it!

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