In Cold Blood

About this book

National Bestseller 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. As Truman Capote reconstructs the murder and the investigation that led to the capture trial and execution of the killers he generates 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.