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LAST DANCE LAST CHANCE - and Other True Cases
by
Ann Rule
"America's best true-crime writer" "(Kirkus Reviews), " Ann Rule presents an all-new collection of crime stories drawn from her private files -- and featuring the riveting case of a fraudulent doctor whose lifelong deceptions had deadly consequences.
LAST DANCE LAST CHANCE
Dr. Anthony Pignataro was a cosmetic surgeon and a famed medical researcher whose
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Published
January 2nd 2002
by Pocket Books
(first published 2002)
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Dr. Anthony Pignataro was a cosmetic surgeon and a famed medical researcher whose flashy red Lamborghini and flamboyant lifestyle in western New York State suggested a highly successful career. But appearances, as this shocking insider account of Pignataro's tailspin from physician to prisoner proves, can be deceiving -- and, for the doctor's wife, very nearly deadly. No one was safe if they got in his way. With scalpel, drugs, and arsenic, he betrayed every oath a physician makes -- until his o...more
More than I like the writing (which is better than decent), I enjoy the true crime stories. Ann Rule has scads of these, so I just keep reading them. This particular one got a bit graphic in the plastic surgeon mishaps. I am a really queasy person, and I had to stop reading a few times and switch gears so as not to lose my marbles. On the smaller stories, the cases were much older, but just as interesting.
I don't mind true crime books, but this one freaked me out. It's a little too close to home being that I am from Central New York. Plus, I just don't like reading about women who get taken in by slick men...and having to read a whole book about it. Yuck.
I stopped after the first two chapters.
I stopped after the first two chapters.
Ann Rule is always captivating in her story telling. She takes your mind and emotions with her into the thick darkness of the criminal world. Her books are hard to put down once you start. As the victim's in the story start running, you, the reader start breathing harder as well.
I don't know why I like true crime, and I don't think Ann Rule is a good writer, but there's something really enjoyable about reading these "Crime Files" books. Maybe it's similar to that morbid fascination that makes one slow down and look for blood when passing by a car accident.
As always, solid reporting and writing on Rule's part. Side note: It's beginning to horrify me how often rapists and murderers (even repeat offenders) get parole. That should never happen!
Ann Rule paints a picture of a physician that will make you wary of going to the doctor. Other lesser stories included. Good read.
This was a good book with different stories of killers that thought that they could beat the justice system but got caught.
One of my favorite crime files from Ann Rule! It would make for a perfect lifetime movie.
Ann Rule always writes a great true crime book. This book has some great stories in it
The Master of True Crime genre satisfies and edifies again.
The main story was good but the others were very weak short stories.
Not my fav of hers, but an ok read just the same
Fenixbird SandS
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Recommends it for:
Researchers, Cold Case fans, everyone, mystery lovers
Recommended to Fenixbird by:
Ross
Shocking..based on true events...
More crime stories from Ann Rule.
Ann Rule rules!
Creepy.
You probably already know that Rule writes true crime stories. Last Dance... contains about 5 stories. SAdly, as a somewhat desensitized, modern American, the stories don't stack up against other horrific thrillers, until you remember that you are reading about actual killers and actual victims. Then, it becomes a bit disturbing. I haven't read any other Ann Rule books, although someone gave me two more of her books, but I suspect she has better books out there than this.
I couldn't get into this book. I put it down and started reading a different book. Dana knows if I can't get past page 4, I can't finish or get into the book.
I thought Last Dance Last Chance was boring. The only part that I thought was somewhat interesting were the short stories at the very end.
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Didn't enjoy her writing at all. True Crime shouldn't be boring!
As much as I love Ann Rule and her way of writing, I found that the primary story of this book, focusing on Dr. Anthony Pignataro, was a been long and drawn out. I found that about half way through the book I lost interest and ended up putting the book down for nearly a month. Overall, I'm glad I read the book. Very interesting. Sad that it's all very real.
I can say that this story really made me check into my plastic surgeon. It is a wonder this man did not kill more people! I rate all of Ann's books a four. There is something about getting into the history and mind of a murderer. It somehow makes me feel safer.
Ann Rule always writes about true crimes. The detail is amazing but can be a little tedious at times. Love the fact that...at least in this book...there are pictures of those involved in this case.
It is astonishing how the human mind can work. What is wrong with these people.
I love Ann Rule!
Anthony PIGnataro that sonovabitch reminded me so much of ma ex, and of the life i narrowly escaped. Great book! And it amazes me that this is true! I wish some of my lady friends would read this and rethink their married lives.
It was interesting. I had never read any of Ann Rule's books before. I am not sure if I really enjoy her writing or not, or if it was the main case that I didn't really enjoy.
This is a rarety for Rule in that the victim survived the attempted murder. A good read.
Ann Rule is the best true crime author I have ever read. She did a great job with this one. It is worth the read.
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Ann Rule is a popular American true crime writer. She came to prominence with her first book, The Stranger Beside Me, about the Ted Bundy murders.
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