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Bitter Harvest by Ann Rule

catsbooks626's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative tense medium-paced

4.0

theboldbookworm's review against another edition

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4.0

Ann Rule truly is the Queen of True Crime. I've loved everything I've read by her and this book was no exception. I didn't know anything about this case going into this book so I could hardly believe the outrageous things that happened throughout the book. It made me very sad and very angry. This is a tragic story about an unhappy marriage and the lengths a person will go to hurt the person they feel betrayed them. As always, the book is well-researched and takes the reader from the beginning of the crime to the end. Some of it is not told in a linear fashion, but it's not confusing at all. The one thing I disliked was that during the court proceeding part, there was repetitive information that I found unnecessary, but overall, it's a very good book about a lesser-known case.

thetashc's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.0

On the night of October 24th, 1995 a fire blazes in a home on Canterbury Court in Kansas City. This is the home of Debora Green and her three children Timothy (13), Lissa (10) and Kelly (6). Their father Mike Farrar has moved out as he and Debora are in the middle of a divorce. Unfortunately Timothy and Kelly do not escape in time and everyone is left wondering who or what started the fire and how did it lead to such tragic circumstances? 

Ann Rules is such an amazing researcher and writer. What an absolutely bonkers case. It’s unfortunately one of those cases where you get all the answers but don’t feel quite satisfied because the person responsible never fully admits fault or gives their reasons. It’s so incredibly sad.

kenkamansky's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.25

lorrietruck's review against another edition

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5.0

A near-perfect true crime book.

sunflowerfoxglove's review against another edition

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dark informative sad medium-paced

5.0

inbalr's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

3.0

vrlewellen's review against another edition

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4.0

Well written true crime account. I listened to the audio version.

commander's review against another edition

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1.0

Talk about blaming the victim. . .

alyssac011095's review against another edition

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5.0

An incredible story of a what a twisted woman will do to her family. Kept me interested the whole way through. Cassandra Campbell did a great job on the narration.