If You Really Loved Me (Abridged): A True Story of Desire and Murder Audiobook

" One of my favorite books by Ann Rule...I always enjoy her books which feature more than 1 case! "

" Almost mind-boggling, following this story of the twisted and secretive machinations of one of the more sinister, yet cowardly, sociopaths I've come across in my reading. "

" A very interesting tale of manipulation and murder within a family. Not her best work (look to "A Stranger Beside Me" or "Green River, Running Red" for that), but I always a good tale of true crime when Ann Rule writes it. "

" Based on a true story (most of Ann Rules book are), disturbing what a man will put his daughter through because of how much she loves him. This was made into a movie. I love the photos in the middle of the book, you can see what the real life characters looked like! "

" millionare dad asks daughter to kill. cinnamon obliges. i do feel sorry for her as i do anyone who has such an awful dad but the "poor, innocent cinnamon" theme is a little overdone. the story is very interesting and fascinating on many levels. makes you ponder the fathers some people have. "

" I dragged through this book, part of me wonders if it is because it was a collection of short stories. I found the history of forensics from the 1950s to present day interesting. I had no idea about how cold cases were handled. I could see myself reading more Ann Rule books, but perhaps they will be full length studies as opposed to short stories. "

" Great book! Couldn't put it down!! Just made me realize how sick and twisted people can be "

" This is another true crime book I've read from Ann Rule. The story takes place in Orange County, CA. "

" This was an interesting true crime story about a girl who was arrested and charged with the murder of her stepmother, but it appeared that her father orchestrated it and her stepsister may have committed it so that after the girl committed it, the stepsister and father could be together. At least that's how I think it happened . . . years after she was in jail, the detectives finally got her to fess up and jailed the father. Interesting bit of detective/police work and the father was just gross. nice decadent book to indulge in. "

" Has been a while since I read this but as with all Ann Rule Books it sends you back to the shelf looking for something else she has written to read. "

" Made me think you never truly know someone even if that person is your husband or long term lover!! "

" Ann Rule as always captures the reader with the malice of sin and degradation of the criminal. Cinnamon was manipulated out of love for her father, even if she must pay for her crime. "

" Knowing that this story is true really clutches at one's heart. A horrific true story of how horrible certain individuals can be. I'm sure this story was quite difficult to write but I am glad this story was told. "

" Just goes to show what sick parenting does to kids! "

" She really did her homework. This was very jaw dropping and creepy. "

" As always, a great account of yet another sordid tale. "

" Spooky page-turner that I could not put down. To think this very, very creepy story is actually ture is really unsettling. "

" I own & have read all of Ann Rule's books. Some I have read more than once. This is not one of my favorites. I just didn't get into this story. "

" When I read this book I remembered the girl being on a talk show. I found this very interesting. "

" A generous two stars. This book takes going into detail to a whole new level. I had to make small deals with myself to finish. The first three quarters is good, though. "

" This was my 1st Ann Rule book & I couldn't stop reading it until I finished. Absolutely fascinating. "

" I love Ann Rule. I was shocked that a father would convince his own daughter to do this. "

" Sad but true story that grabs and holds the reader's attention from start to finish. "

" This story stuck with me after reading "

" We hear this statement from both men and women, fortunately not everyone, who utters those words commit murder. "

" Ann knows what she's doing, and does it well. The heartbreaking story of Cinnamon takes many twists and turns, a diabolical "plot" that has all the elements of a true crime novel, and she will haunt you long after you close the book. "

" This story was shocking and gripping. I love Ann Rules's work of real human nature, her books never disappoint me. "

" If you like Ture Crime. Ann Rule is one of the best writers "

" This book did not have what it took to hold my attention. I couldn't even read it out of bordem, made it through a couple chapters and finally put the book down. This is another horrible twisted parent story. "

" This is by far her GREATEST book. "