In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences

The detached yet penetrating account of the savage and senseless murder of a family. With the publication of this book, Capote permanently ripped through the barrier separating crime reportage from serious literature. As he reconstructs the 1959 murder of a Kansas farm family and the investigation that led to the capture, trial, and execution of the killers, Capote generates suspense and empathy.