Genre News

Ann Rule's Taking Notes in the trial taking place in a Washington courtroom now. The local press says her book on the case comes out next May. And more: Renowned Crime Author Follows Case

Patricia Vann Radcliffe Taylor Allinson In the meantime, a female psychopath that was the subject of one of Ann Rule's better books is coming to the small screen. For more: Gina Gershon Leads Cast of 'Ann Rule's Everything She Ever Wanted'

Drawing the Line? Attorney and book reviewer Norm Pattis recently sized up a new true crime book and has a lot of pointed questions. Check out his thought-provoking review in the Connecticut Law Tribune. Besides being a "colossal waste of time," he asks, "Whose interests are being served by publication of this work?" Having read the book, I found myself reluctantly agreeing with many of his points.

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[Norm Pattis]

Thanks for reading.

I sometimes review crime books on the following web page:
http://normpattis.blogspot.com/

[Fiz]

Ann says that all 12 of the jury came back with the decision that the coroner had made a mistake when he ruled Ronda's death a suicide! So what happens now?