I've read two other works by Capote, Other Voices, Other Rooms, and Summer Crossing. Both were great reads with captivating writing. In Cold Blood combined that beautiful writing with a guilty pressure of mine... true crime. It was the perfect combination. It inferred opinions without overt statements. It made me question and want to read between the lines. At the same time, I felt transported to that little town of Holcomb. I'm not proud to say I enjoy reading this book, but I can't deny that I did. It starts out a little slow, but getting to know the victims adds the needed weight to the horrific events later described. I don't completely agree with how the book portrays these killers, but I think it helps if you see their story for what it is, unreliable. Even some tales and quotes from others in the book should be looked at with some skepticism. 

I would highly recommend this book to people who love true crime docs. Also, to fans of thrillers, southern literature, or the controversial.