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# In Cold Blood

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Review: A Heart-Pounding Saga That Hits All the Right Notes - 5/5 Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood is a true-crime epic that grabs you by the heart and doesn’t let go. This isn’t just a story about a murder; it’s a deep dive into a Kansas town’s soul, with characters so real you feel their joys and fears. Capote’s writing is pure gold, painting Holcomb’s wide-open plains and cozy homes with such vividness I could smell the wheat fields. Every page crackles with detail, from the Clutter family’s warm routines to the killers’ twisted paths, making this 1959 tragedy feel alive and gut-wrenching. For someone who loves big stories and complex characters, this is a home run. The Clutters, the investigators, even the perpetrators—everybody’s fleshed out with care. You’ll ache for the family’s lost dreams and get chills watching the killers wrestle with their own demons. Capote nails the emotional payoff, weaving justice, loss, and quiet hope. One line sums up the story’s haunting grip: “Imagination, of course, can open any door—turn the key and let terror walk right in.” It’s a history lesson and a crime thriller rolled into one. I was skeptical about the hype, but this book earned every bit of praise. In Cold Blood is a masterclass in storytelling—deep, thrilling, and unforgettable. If you’re into history or crime, you will love this story.
Review: Good read - Liked the bok. I hadn't read this before. Fast interesting book. Good character development. I do recommend this book for anyone.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,776 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Criminology (Books) #9 in Murder & Mayhem True Accounts #10 in U.S. State & Local History |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (25,380) |
| Dimensions  | 5.15 x 0.78 x 8.02 inches |
| Edition  | Edition Unstated |
| ISBN-10  | 0679745580 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0679745587 |
| Item Weight  | 9.3 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 343 pages |
| Publication date  | February 1, 1994 |
| Publisher  | Vintage |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Heart-Pounding Saga That Hits All the Right Notes
*by A***4 on May 2, 2025*

5/5 Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood is a true-crime epic that grabs you by the heart and doesn’t let go. This isn’t just a story about a murder; it’s a deep dive into a Kansas town’s soul, with characters so real you feel their joys and fears. Capote’s writing is pure gold, painting Holcomb’s wide-open plains and cozy homes with such vividness I could smell the wheat fields. Every page crackles with detail, from the Clutter family’s warm routines to the killers’ twisted paths, making this 1959 tragedy feel alive and gut-wrenching. For someone who loves big stories and complex characters, this is a home run. The Clutters, the investigators, even the perpetrators—everybody’s fleshed out with care. You’ll ache for the family’s lost dreams and get chills watching the killers wrestle with their own demons. Capote nails the emotional payoff, weaving justice, loss, and quiet hope. One line sums up the story’s haunting grip: “Imagination, of course, can open any door—turn the key and let terror walk right in.” It’s a history lesson and a crime thriller rolled into one. I was skeptical about the hype, but this book earned every bit of praise. In Cold Blood is a masterclass in storytelling—deep, thrilling, and unforgettable. If you’re into history or crime, you will love this story.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good read
*by K***R on November 7, 2025*

Liked the bok. I hadn't read this before. Fast interesting book. Good character development. I do recommend this book for anyone.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Best Non Fiction Violent Crime Work That I Have Read, Although At Times Painful...
*by F***Y on October 14, 2020*

"In Cold Blood" is an iconic non fiction book that is authored by an iconic fiction writer, Truman Capote. The story is about a real life, hideous violent crime that occurred in the State of Kansas in 1959. Although non fiction, the book has the style of fiction and reads as a hard crime thriller, "page turner". In a case such as this, I don't wish to say that I "enjoyed" this book. The crime is disgusting. However the writing is excellent. As a retired police investigator of violent felonies, the entire work had the ring of truth and reality for me. I had put off reading this book up until now for numerous reasons. As a student of literature and authors, I prefer to read books by authors in order of publication so that I can study the evolution, if any, of the author. Also, in this case, I am a retired police,officer suffering from PTSD. Therefore it was with a good deal of hesitation that I decided to finally read this work. I do need to report to you that I did indeed find it personally very painful. I have worked cases like this and they have stayed with me. In some ways, the old scars were opened To some extent. It was not as bad as I was afraid it would be. (I had asked others about this prior to reading the book.) Obviously all I know about this case is what I have read. Presuming the work is accurate, I can tell you this is what is like to arrive at the scene of a hideous violent felony in which there are no witnesses and no obvious leads, To a conscientious lead investigator, it is almost impossible to convey the feeling of near hopeless, forlorn, desolation that may descend upon "The Lead" in a case such as this. Truman Capote does a really good job in describing all of this. It proved extremely realistic to me. Of all the books that I have ever read, if I was instructing a course on homicide investigations, I am positive I could use this book as a core text. I know exactly how I would have worked this "job" after all of the primary work and leads had been run down. Often I was assigned cases such as this after the primary work was done, and the investigation had stalled. The police "caught a break" in this case. However the break came from exactly the type of source that I would have pursued. Believe me it is a complete pain to work a case this way, but it can be done proactively rather than waiting for a break. This is not "normal aberrant" behavior. This is a subset of aberrant behavior, that I refer to as "aberrant of aberrant". the very nature of which, that makes this job solvable... In summary, this is an excellent work of non fiction. The only hesitation I have in recommending this work is the hideous nature of the crime. This crime fits my personal definition of obscenity. However if you are a young detective assigned to violent crimes, and really want to learn and not just "Mail it in" this is the one.... Thank You for taking the time to read this review.

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