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gduhachek's review against another edition
5.0
Extremely riveting story!
This is a long book but the twists and turns kept me glued to it! You won't be disappointed in this one
This is a long book but the twists and turns kept me glued to it! You won't be disappointed in this one
deecue2's review against another edition
4.0
First, some advice: Don't look up any of the names before you finish the book. It's somewhat like the movie Psycho where it goes in a very different direction from what you might expect. You'll have a much better reading experience if you don't already know the story.
The writing is very good and the story is full-bodied. Thompson ably demonstrates the author's power to change the reader's perspective with subtle shading and illumination. I never watched Dallas, Knots Landing or Falcon Crest but I suspect the best of those shows would tie in well with Blood and Money.
The book is slightly overlong but worth reading (it sags a bit at the three-quarters mark but finishes well). If you've read a lot of true crime this will fit in well with the others; if you're new to the genre this is an excellent book to start with.
The writing is very good and the story is full-bodied. Thompson ably demonstrates the author's power to change the reader's perspective with subtle shading and illumination. I never watched Dallas, Knots Landing or Falcon Crest but I suspect the best of those shows would tie in well with Blood and Money.
The book is slightly overlong but worth reading (it sags a bit at the three-quarters mark but finishes well). If you've read a lot of true crime this will fit in well with the others; if you're new to the genre this is an excellent book to start with.
magsmcwelch's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this! Definitely recommend, especially for anyone from Houston. Fun lineup of Houston names, places and history. Probably longer and more detailed than it needs to be, but I enjoyed throughout.
bkeving_74's review against another edition
5.0
Very interesting account
This is a terrific true crime account that requires time and investment to get a full picture of how this sordid story plays out. The author lays it all out with backstories of major and minor characters. And to think that this was written only a few short years to the story’s conclusion.
This is a terrific true crime account that requires time and investment to get a full picture of how this sordid story plays out. The author lays it all out with backstories of major and minor characters. And to think that this was written only a few short years to the story’s conclusion.
lauraajohnsonrn's review against another edition
4.0
Everything you could ever want in a True Crime Book!
Murder. Lust. Greed. Power. Celebrity. Drugs. Prostitution. Scandal.
A wealthy and famous socialite dies tragically in her 30s. The death is ruled natural causes but her father (one of Houston's oil tycoons) isn't willing to accept anything less than a conviction of murder for her philandering husband, a prominent Houston plastic surgeon. After years of investigation and marriage and divorce to his second wife, Dr. John Hill is indicted for murder.The first attempt ends in a mistrial and wife number 3. Though this marriage too will end in murder......
Murder. Lust. Greed. Power. Celebrity. Drugs. Prostitution. Scandal.
A wealthy and famous socialite dies tragically in her 30s. The death is ruled natural causes but her father (one of Houston's oil tycoons) isn't willing to accept anything less than a conviction of murder for her philandering husband, a prominent Houston plastic surgeon. After years of investigation and marriage and divorce to his second wife, Dr. John Hill is indicted for murder.The first attempt ends in a mistrial and wife number 3. Though this marriage too will end in murder......
nursenell's review against another edition
4.0
I read this in 1978, the story has always stuck with me.
camdenellese's review against another edition
4.0
In depth
That is probably a blessing and a curse. This is probably one of the most in depth true crime stories I have ever read. In today's day and age, I could definitely see it as a podcast coming out in weekly snippets of tantalizing info of the father who was obsessed with his daughter. As it is, the book is almost cumbersomely long. I found myself forcing myself to keep going at times. It is thorough, for sure, but I wonder if the thorough-ness was entirely necessary. Either way, great story and one I was not familiar with even though I am from Texas!
That is probably a blessing and a curse. This is probably one of the most in depth true crime stories I have ever read. In today's day and age, I could definitely see it as a podcast coming out in weekly snippets of tantalizing info of the father who was obsessed with his daughter. As it is, the book is almost cumbersomely long. I found myself forcing myself to keep going at times. It is thorough, for sure, but I wonder if the thorough-ness was entirely necessary. Either way, great story and one I was not familiar with even though I am from Texas!