GIFTED WITH A BRILLIANT MIND, BLESSED WITH A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY -- AND CURSED WITH A DESTRUCTIVE MADNESS
In this harrowing New York Times bestseller, Ann Rule is at her masterful best as she winnows horrific truths from the ashes of what seemed like paradise in Prairie Village, Kansas. Rule probes the case of Debora Green, a doctor and a loving mother who seemed to epitomize the dreams of the American heartland. A small-town girl with a genius IQ, she achieved an enviable life: her own medical practice, a handsome physician husband, three perfect children, and an opulent home in an exclusive Kansas City suburb. But when a raging fire destroyed that home and took two lives, the trail of clues led investigators to a stunning conclusion. Piece by piece, Ann Rule digs beneath this placid Midwestern facade to unveil a disturbing portrait of strangely troubled marriages, infidelity, desperation, suicide, and escalating acts of revenge that forever changed dozens of lives.
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"This is my favorite book that Rule has written. In Bitter Harvest, Rule probes the case of Debora Green, a doctor and loving mother who seemed to be the shining example of the American Dream. A small-town girl with a genius IQ, she achieved an enviable life: her own medical practice, a handsome physician husband, three perfect children, and a beautiful home in an Kansas City suburb. When a raging fire destroyed their beautiful home and took the lives of two of their children, the trail of clues led investigators to a stunning conclusion. Piece by piece, Ann Rule digs beneath the seemingly perfect facade to unveil a disturbing portrait of failing marriages, infidelity, desperation, suicide, and escalating acts of revenge that left a family ripped apart and several victims in the wake. This is a great read for the true crime enthusiast. "
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JKM (5 out of 5 stars)