labhaoiseseoighe's review against another edition
4.0
I'm never quite sure how to rate books like this one :/
maccymacd's review
4.0
Setting aside the gruesome and heartbreaking subject matter, this was an exceedingly well written, thoughtfully researched and addictive read. Elaine O'Hara fell under the spell of murderous pervert Graham Dwyer due to her interest in BDSM after she mentioned feeling suicidal. Dwyer used this against her telling her he would help to murder her so she wouldn't have to worry about letting her family down and was soon in court charged with her terrifying murder - the lead up to it described in detail in his hundreds of texts and computer documents.
A dispicable human being who is now serving life in jail. Paul Williams did a wonderful job of bringing the story to life, from the beginning of the text/BDSM relationship to the final court case that sent him down. It's a must read book for anyone interested in true crime.
A dispicable human being who is now serving life in jail. Paul Williams did a wonderful job of bringing the story to life, from the beginning of the text/BDSM relationship to the final court case that sent him down. It's a must read book for anyone interested in true crime.
elainemullane's review
1.0
Looking back now, I have no idea why I decided to read this book. Sometimes I have a morbid curiosity about certain stories in the media. This story had such significant coverage and was so shocking, that it hooked me from the start. I wish now I wasn't so fascinated with it. This account was so detailed, it was disturbing. It left me with an intense sense of pity for the victim and such strong feelings of fear that people like her killer exist in this world. I was so sad and upset after reading this; it stayed with me for days afterwards and actually affected my sleep. Still, a valuable lesson was learned: Stick to the news accounts relating to stories like this and never delve any deeper.
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