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Evil Intentions
On January 29, 1981 young Suzanne Rossetti locked herself out of her car in Phoenix on the way to meeting her parents. Two drifters offered to help her out. One was an escaped convict, the other had just been released from prison. Within minutes they had abducted Suzanne who they then subjected to a night of rape and terror before brutally murdering her in Arizona's Superstition Mountains. This is an account of murder, told from all sides, such as you've never read before.
331 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 1992
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About the author
Ronald Watkins
22 books10 followersRonald J. Watkins is the author of more than 30 books. He holds a BA in history and an MS in justice studies. Following his university studies, he first worked as a probation officer and presentencing investigator in the Superior Court. He is a former chief administrative law judge and was the assistant director of the Arizona Department of Insurance where he served as the state of Arizona's chief insurance fraud investigator.
His first book, High Crimes and Misdemeanors, was the well received account of the impeachment of Arizona's governor, Evan Mecham. Written just one year after events and based on hundreds of interviews with participants, it remains the definitive account of the last impeachment of an American governor.
His work as a probation officer influenced his early books. In only one capital case did he recommend execution. This led to his second book, Evil Intentions, a gripping account of murder. It was followed a few years later by Against Her Will, the story of the murder of Kelly Tinyes in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York.
The author played an instrumental role in establishing American caselaw to protect the rights of writers under the First Amendment. His struggle to protect his sources as he wrote Birthright, the saga of the Shoen family which founded and owned U-Haul International and of the then unsolved murder of Eva Shoen, received national media attention including an editorial in the Los Angeles Times, an appearance on NBC's PrimeTime! and was the subject of an episode of Under Scrutiny with Jane Wallace. Radio, television and newspapers across the country depicted and praised his steadfast refusal to name names.
In 1993, the United States Court of Appeals [Ninth Circuit] in Shoen v. Shoen, 5 Frd 1289 [9th Cir. 1993] issued a landmark decision on his behalf when the court held for the first time in United State's history that writers of non-fiction books have the same rights under the U.S. Constitution as newspaper reporters and can protect both confidential and non-confidential sources. When he refused to comply with the demands of a second subpoena in 1994 he was again found in contempt of court by a another Federal judge for refusing to disclose sources and this time was ordered imprisoned until he complied. A Federal arrest warrant was issued and U.S. Marshals searched his home looking for him. Twenty minutes prior to surrendering, and in a highly unusual ruling, the Ninth Circuit reversed itself and granted a stay. In Shoen v. Shoen, 48F 3d 412 [9th Cir.1995] the court subsequently ruled in the author's favor, adopting the four point balancing test used in most other Circuits.
These two rulings have been used many times since to spare writers from jail when extending confidentiality to sources and have entered the lexicon of the handful of court cases which safeguard the First Amendment. For his conduct the author was nominated for the 1993 PEN American Newman's Own First Amendment Award.
He is co-author of the Summit Murder Series, beginning with MURDER ON EVEREST. Before that his most recent book was UNKNOWN SEAS: How Vasco da Gama Opened the East, published in the United Kingdom by John Murray Publisher in late 2003. In 2004, he was nominated for The Mountbatten Maritime Prize in the United Kingdom. UNKNOWN SEAS was named 2005 Book of the Year by the Portuguese Tribune. In 2006, the book was released in Portuguese in Brazil and in Czech in the Czech Republic.
In addition to his own works, the author has served as ghost writer, collaborator or editor for more than a dozen other books.
He has previously lived in Portugal and now makes his home in South America.
His first book, High Crimes and Misdemeanors, was the well received account of the impeachment of Arizona's governor, Evan Mecham. Written just one year after events and based on hundreds of interviews with participants, it remains the definitive account of the last impeachment of an American governor.
His work as a probation officer influenced his early books. In only one capital case did he recommend execution. This led to his second book, Evil Intentions, a gripping account of murder. It was followed a few years later by Against Her Will, the story of the murder of Kelly Tinyes in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York.
The author played an instrumental role in establishing American caselaw to protect the rights of writers under the First Amendment. His struggle to protect his sources as he wrote Birthright, the saga of the Shoen family which founded and owned U-Haul International and of the then unsolved murder of Eva Shoen, received national media attention including an editorial in the Los Angeles Times, an appearance on NBC's PrimeTime! and was the subject of an episode of Under Scrutiny with Jane Wallace. Radio, television and newspapers across the country depicted and praised his steadfast refusal to name names.
In 1993, the United States Court of Appeals [Ninth Circuit] in Shoen v. Shoen, 5 Frd 1289 [9th Cir. 1993] issued a landmark decision on his behalf when the court held for the first time in United State's history that writers of non-fiction books have the same rights under the U.S. Constitution as newspaper reporters and can protect both confidential and non-confidential sources. When he refused to comply with the demands of a second subpoena in 1994 he was again found in contempt of court by a another Federal judge for refusing to disclose sources and this time was ordered imprisoned until he complied. A Federal arrest warrant was issued and U.S. Marshals searched his home looking for him. Twenty minutes prior to surrendering, and in a highly unusual ruling, the Ninth Circuit reversed itself and granted a stay. In Shoen v. Shoen, 48F 3d 412 [9th Cir.1995] the court subsequently ruled in the author's favor, adopting the four point balancing test used in most other Circuits.
These two rulings have been used many times since to spare writers from jail when extending confidentiality to sources and have entered the lexicon of the handful of court cases which safeguard the First Amendment. For his conduct the author was nominated for the 1993 PEN American Newman's Own First Amendment Award.
He is co-author of the Summit Murder Series, beginning with MURDER ON EVEREST. Before that his most recent book was UNKNOWN SEAS: How Vasco da Gama Opened the East, published in the United Kingdom by John Murray Publisher in late 2003. In 2004, he was nominated for The Mountbatten Maritime Prize in the United Kingdom. UNKNOWN SEAS was named 2005 Book of the Year by the Portuguese Tribune. In 2006, the book was released in Portuguese in Brazil and in Czech in the Czech Republic.
In addition to his own works, the author has served as ghost writer, collaborator or editor for more than a dozen other books.
He has previously lived in Portugal and now makes his home in South America.
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March 20, 2016
This book is disturbing because it outlines the types of stories that you might see on Criminal Minds. The victim in this book Suzanne simply went into a convenient store to make a purchase, and locked her keys in the car, something I myself have done. The good Samaritan's that stopped to help her get into her car brutalized her, robbed her, and killed her to keep her from being able to identify them. This is not a story where there was a history and motive. She was a victim because she was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and had the misfortune of having done something that most of us have done at one time or another.
About the book: Watkins does a great job walking the reader through the histories of Suzanne, Logan, and Gillies. He takes the reader through Suzanne's childhood, romances and personality. You learn about the criminal histories of her assailants. In addition Watkins takes you through the trial and penalties given to Logan and Gillies.
It is my opinion that this book is written on the level of Jack Olson or Joe MacGinniss. It is very well researched, and very well written. I would recommend this book to individuals that like to read fully developed crime novels. Be prepared for some graphic descriptions, but the focus is not on the gore.
About the book: Watkins does a great job walking the reader through the histories of Suzanne, Logan, and Gillies. He takes the reader through Suzanne's childhood, romances and personality. You learn about the criminal histories of her assailants. In addition Watkins takes you through the trial and penalties given to Logan and Gillies.
It is my opinion that this book is written on the level of Jack Olson or Joe MacGinniss. It is very well researched, and very well written. I would recommend this book to individuals that like to read fully developed crime novels. Be prepared for some graphic descriptions, but the focus is not on the gore.
June 28, 2015
Was reading this book but then during the trial part, I picked 2 other books to read. yesterday I went back to finish this book and I am happy to say his is a good author and I found out he has written more books so I am going to try another book.
What a sad story this was. With true crime it is hard to keep the book interesting the whole book through and yes my mind wandered for a bit but just for a bit because what happened to this girl who still had to live her life as so sad.
In the beginning when reading I admit to think "O no this is going to be another book where all is black or white and no grey. What I mean by that is some authors (cough Ann Rule) have the tendency to write as if the victims have no faults at all and are saints and the criminals have no good in them. Sometimes that gets really annoying.
Yes he did do that as well but it did not annoy me that much maybe because she was really great.
I recommend reading this book. You know it is a good book when you can't stop thinking about it even after you have finished. That happened to me.
Suzanne Rossetti as long as people think about you you are not forgotten.
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December 3, 2020
Wow
When I started this, I did not realise it was a true story and I kept thinking how well this author wrote and how he got right into the nitty gritty details. So when I finally realised, I was horrified at what these people could do. The emotion this story made me feel was amazing. If you're a fan of true crime, I recommend you read this
When I started this, I did not realise it was a true story and I kept thinking how well this author wrote and how he got right into the nitty gritty details. So when I finally realised, I was horrified at what these people could do. The emotion this story made me feel was amazing. If you're a fan of true crime, I recommend you read this
April 20, 2015
This is the story of the true crime of Suzanne Rossetti. One evening she locked herself out of her car at a convenience store. Gillies and Mike Logan helped her. To show her gratitude, she bought them some beer and gave them a ride to the stables where one of them worked. But they had other plans. They dropped her to the ground and brutally raped her. Then they went to her apartment raping her again. Finding her useless, they finally murdered her.
I found that the author developed the story from various perspectives. We get to learn who Suzanne was, but also the anguish and dread of her family in their despair to find out what happened to her, whether she was dead or alive. The scariest part was seeing the behavior and way of thinking of these two bags of shit.
One of my deeply rooted beliefs was perfectly well depicted in this book: NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED.
I found that the author developed the story from various perspectives. We get to learn who Suzanne was, but also the anguish and dread of her family in their despair to find out what happened to her, whether she was dead or alive. The scariest part was seeing the behavior and way of thinking of these two bags of shit.
One of my deeply rooted beliefs was perfectly well depicted in this book: NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED.
January 18, 2016
Very good book but hard to read because of the subject. Heartbreaking story.
August 23, 2019
I have been reading true crime since I was a teenager. The stories have all been sad. Some stories stay with you for a long time, leaving a lasting impression. My mistake was reading this book before bed. The murder of Suzanne Rossetti was so brutal and horrifying, I couldn’t get to sleep for hours. Suzanne Rossetti was by all accounts a sweet and likable young woman. She had a loving family, a good job and lots of friends. While she is originally from Saugus Massachusetts, Suzanne makes Phoenix Arizona her home and has weeks to go before her job will relocate her to New York, where she will be closer to her family. Suzanne goes out with friends on this fateful night, promising her visiting parents she will meet them at a designated place to take them to the airport. The rest plays out like a horror movie. Suzanne having time on her hands, calls her boyfriend to see if she could stop by to kill some time but her boyfriend is going to bed. So Suzanne heads off in the direction to meet her parents. At the same time, two evil and vile drifters who have been in and out of prison, decide they need to rob someone. They wait and watch for a victim. Suzanne Rossetti stops in a Convenience store to buy gum. On her way out she sees she has locked her keys in her car. Enter Jesse James Gilles and Michael David Logan. They help get her keys out, and Suzanne offers to repay them which they promptly ask for a six pack of beer and then a ride. Did Suzanne naively give them the ride or did they force her? We will never know but what happens next is what nightmares and a sleepless night, are made of. Suzanne’s family and friends spend agonizing hours trying to find her. Truly one of the most horrifying books I’ve ever read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 25, 2014
This true crime story was written by the probation/parole agent who wrote the presentencing report on the two defendants for use by the judge in considering sentencing.
It is a tragic tale, and most people have probably never heard about this kidnapping, rape and murder of a young woman in her early 20s which happened in Maricopa County, Arizona in 1980. Sad to say the media makes a regular print party about many, many other cases (usually the most sensational), but in this case, the victim could have been your sister, best friend, cousin, room mate, etc. Her own family knew something tragic had happened to her because she was extremely punctual and reliable and she never showed up to take her parents to the airport. However, when the parents called several police departments, none of them would even take a missing persons report for at least 24 hours, which would not have made a difference in this particular case. I cringe to think that there are cases where early reporting could make a difference. The other part of this is that I believe we are all equals as human beings and should be treated that way, especially by agencies which have control over a person's life. Too many times, it is only the mass murders, serial killings and other extreme crimes which are even given the briefest of reports.
This was an especially heinous crime for several reasons and the writer did an excellent job of telling the story. I disagree with him, though, that it is okay to rationalize capital punishment by saying we send our young men to war and death is common; not all of them are killed, and war is NOT okay. It has been shown that it is actually less expensive to house a prisoner for the rest of his life than to carry out the death penalty with all its legal requirements, appeals, possible stays of execution and other legal hearings. We as a society simply do not know how to "fix" sociopathic and violent people. Perhaps we should spend less money on war and the space program and more on brain research to find out what causes certain people to do horrible things. It really is a bad joke that so many jails and prisons are called "correctional facilities". If there is any correction, it is because an individual decides to change his or her life, if they are capable of doing so.
It is a tragic tale, and most people have probably never heard about this kidnapping, rape and murder of a young woman in her early 20s which happened in Maricopa County, Arizona in 1980. Sad to say the media makes a regular print party about many, many other cases (usually the most sensational), but in this case, the victim could have been your sister, best friend, cousin, room mate, etc. Her own family knew something tragic had happened to her because she was extremely punctual and reliable and she never showed up to take her parents to the airport. However, when the parents called several police departments, none of them would even take a missing persons report for at least 24 hours, which would not have made a difference in this particular case. I cringe to think that there are cases where early reporting could make a difference. The other part of this is that I believe we are all equals as human beings and should be treated that way, especially by agencies which have control over a person's life. Too many times, it is only the mass murders, serial killings and other extreme crimes which are even given the briefest of reports.
This was an especially heinous crime for several reasons and the writer did an excellent job of telling the story. I disagree with him, though, that it is okay to rationalize capital punishment by saying we send our young men to war and death is common; not all of them are killed, and war is NOT okay. It has been shown that it is actually less expensive to house a prisoner for the rest of his life than to carry out the death penalty with all its legal requirements, appeals, possible stays of execution and other legal hearings. We as a society simply do not know how to "fix" sociopathic and violent people. Perhaps we should spend less money on war and the space program and more on brain research to find out what causes certain people to do horrible things. It really is a bad joke that so many jails and prisons are called "correctional facilities". If there is any correction, it is because an individual decides to change his or her life, if they are capable of doing so.
March 16, 2018
Sadly, I got to 24% in but can't face anymore. It's chock-full of silly mistakes and in the end they just wore me down. Usually I would delete in disgust but I've kept in on my device just in case it gets an update in the future which might make the remainder more readable. I'd really like to know what happens.
I've no idea what a street rotary is and Google didn't know, either. I think it might be a roundabout but I'm unsure.
"The tragedy each name bares" in relation to a war memorial speaks for itself.....that's basic schoolboy English he got wrong there and he got his speechmarks mixed, too, using closing ones for opening ones and more than once.......strange. There are apostrophe errors. This quote was added at the beginning of chapter 6 which means nothing-"There's more takers than givers in this world, and they were one of the takers".....terrible English !! Doll was used and not dolls, beat and not heat, he wrote One Morning at the start of a sentence-why the capitalisation on Morning ?? I got to steep and not sleep and gave up. For me, this is basic stuff that should have been spotted.
Fingers crossed it gets a revision and I'll definitely read the rest of it.
I've no idea what a street rotary is and Google didn't know, either. I think it might be a roundabout but I'm unsure.
"The tragedy each name bares" in relation to a war memorial speaks for itself.....that's basic schoolboy English he got wrong there and he got his speechmarks mixed, too, using closing ones for opening ones and more than once.......strange. There are apostrophe errors. This quote was added at the beginning of chapter 6 which means nothing-"There's more takers than givers in this world, and they were one of the takers".....terrible English !! Doll was used and not dolls, beat and not heat, he wrote One Morning at the start of a sentence-why the capitalisation on Morning ?? I got to steep and not sleep and gave up. For me, this is basic stuff that should have been spotted.
Fingers crossed it gets a revision and I'll definitely read the rest of it.
January 2, 2016
How a life was stolen
Ronald Watkins has presented a well-written and thoroughly researched account of the brutal and senseless murder of Suzanne Rossetti.
The story gets off to slow start until the key players are in place. Then events move rapidly toward the event they share. The author delves into more emotional depth of everyone peripherally concerned in the case than I care to read, but the story comes together well.
In particular, I liked the court proceedings because that is where the real story is found. The attorneys, the judge, the jurors all performed their jobs properly and upheld their duties.
This is a difficult story to read because of the horrific nature of the crimes committed against Suzanne Rossettl. The book contains no photos at the request of the family. However, for those of us who need pictures to complete the story, there's always Google.
As usual, I have deducted one star for the numerous errors in the book.
Ronald Watkins has presented a well-written and thoroughly researched account of the brutal and senseless murder of Suzanne Rossetti.
The story gets off to slow start until the key players are in place. Then events move rapidly toward the event they share. The author delves into more emotional depth of everyone peripherally concerned in the case than I care to read, but the story comes together well.
In particular, I liked the court proceedings because that is where the real story is found. The attorneys, the judge, the jurors all performed their jobs properly and upheld their duties.
This is a difficult story to read because of the horrific nature of the crimes committed against Suzanne Rossettl. The book contains no photos at the request of the family. However, for those of us who need pictures to complete the story, there's always Google.
As usual, I have deducted one star for the numerous errors in the book.
June 23, 2014
Huh!
The best rating I can give this book is "okay". Maybe I'm just not used to this style of writing but at the end it left me wanting more. The editing was mediocre at best lots of typos and run ons.
The best rating I can give this book is "okay". Maybe I'm just not used to this style of writing but at the end it left me wanting more. The editing was mediocre at best lots of typos and run ons.
February 28, 2016
Good Book
I read another book by this author that I only gave three stars but this one was considerably better. Like most true crime stories it was a bit repetitive but the case is interesting and not one I'd ever heard of. There are no pictures in this book.
I read another book by this author that I only gave three stars but this one was considerably better. Like most true crime stories it was a bit repetitive but the case is interesting and not one I'd ever heard of. There are no pictures in this book.
June 19, 2014
Another true murder
I guess I keep reading these books to try to understand why people kill each other.I don't think I will ever understand it.
I guess I keep reading these books to try to understand why people kill each other.I don't think I will ever understand it.
July 16, 2016
This is a very disturbing but well written book about a real life crime. Not for the faint of heart.
December 30, 2017
“It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.”
Suzanne Maria Rossetti
I have always been skeptical about the premise that people are a direct product of their childhood milieu and upbringing. I am (still) a firm believer that everyone has the ability to climb out of ignorance and poverty, being a simple question of focus, inner-strength, and character. Mental and psychopathic conditions influence the development and actions of many, but some just chose to do the wrong thing.
Michael David Logan and Jesse James Gillies are examples of the latter. Both were born into poverty but had many opportunities to change their lives. Both possessed higher than average I.Q.s but chose not to positively exploit this fact. Their fall into the abyss of rape and murder picks up speed and is hell-bent for a violent crescendo of rape and murder.
Suzanne Maria Rossetti was born into a loving family with deep roots in the small town of Saugus, Massachusetts, just a few miles outside of Boston. She experienced a happy and promising youth, excelling in school and enjoying a good social life. She attended college and eventually moved out west to the Grand Canyon State, Arizona.
This is a true story, written in a commentary-style, describing the chance meeting of two misfits and their one-way trip into infamy. The aphorism that fact is stranger than fiction, may not always hold water but knowing that the characters described in this sinister tale, once lived and breathed, makes it impossible to forget or file away with other useless trivia. The narrative relates the facts (or as close to it as could be ascertained in retrospect) in a cold and unemotional way. This makes the human side of the story even more shocking. The apparent disinterest of the police during the first hours of the disappearance and their subsequent incompetence in handling the initial investigation seems to be more the rule than the exception (thank God that DNA evidence is now readily accepted). This senseless killing is just one of the myriad of senseless crimes committed each year. That is a chilling fact that can’t be denied.
Suzanne Maria Rossetti
I have always been skeptical about the premise that people are a direct product of their childhood milieu and upbringing. I am (still) a firm believer that everyone has the ability to climb out of ignorance and poverty, being a simple question of focus, inner-strength, and character. Mental and psychopathic conditions influence the development and actions of many, but some just chose to do the wrong thing.
Michael David Logan and Jesse James Gillies are examples of the latter. Both were born into poverty but had many opportunities to change their lives. Both possessed higher than average I.Q.s but chose not to positively exploit this fact. Their fall into the abyss of rape and murder picks up speed and is hell-bent for a violent crescendo of rape and murder.
Suzanne Maria Rossetti was born into a loving family with deep roots in the small town of Saugus, Massachusetts, just a few miles outside of Boston. She experienced a happy and promising youth, excelling in school and enjoying a good social life. She attended college and eventually moved out west to the Grand Canyon State, Arizona.
This is a true story, written in a commentary-style, describing the chance meeting of two misfits and their one-way trip into infamy. The aphorism that fact is stranger than fiction, may not always hold water but knowing that the characters described in this sinister tale, once lived and breathed, makes it impossible to forget or file away with other useless trivia. The narrative relates the facts (or as close to it as could be ascertained in retrospect) in a cold and unemotional way. This makes the human side of the story even more shocking. The apparent disinterest of the police during the first hours of the disappearance and their subsequent incompetence in handling the initial investigation seems to be more the rule than the exception (thank God that DNA evidence is now readily accepted). This senseless killing is just one of the myriad of senseless crimes committed each year. That is a chilling fact that can’t be denied.
August 23, 2017
I was not familiar with this case, and like many others, it clearly demonstrates the tragedy a senseless murder imposes on its numerous victims (not just the slain). It was written in a matter-of-fact way by the person whose role was to prepare the presentencing report. The writing was generally good but a bit stilted at times, with the occasional grammatical or spelling error. The formatting of the Kindle edition leaves a bit to be desired, with large gaps between paragraphs, paragraphs that occasionally break in mid-sentence, chapters that start in the middle of the page, and no chapters in the skeletal table of contents. The author did a good job of recounting the impact on the victim's friends and family, and of providing a detailed account of the crime and courtroom proceedings. I would recommend the book with the aforementioned reservations.
April 29, 2023
Well I gave the book 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The murder of Suzanne Maria Rossetti was horrible not to mention Brutal. These 2 men were literally the trash of the earth. The author really depicted the lives of these 2 men who literally lived 2 different places and for different circumstances the met and they wreaked havoc from the around them. I pictured these 2 men in my head and they were alcoholics, drug addicts. Unfortunately the victim Suzanne was murdered senseless. There was no need for what happened to her. She came from a beautiful family. One of the murderers got the death penalty his name is Jessie James Gillies and the other murderer Michael Logan got a life sentence. There was absolutely no need for this murder to have happened. May Suzanne Maria Rossetti Rest in Peace.
March 25, 2018
Frustrated & realized that I had read this some time ago... What makes a man a criminal? Is it his upbringing? Is that a consideration? Is it a choice when things seem so bleak that that is all that is left? Start at the bottom & stay at the bottom rather then try to climb the ladder of success?
Those were many questions I had while reading this book.
My parents grew up in Detroit around the same time as Michael David Logan & they survived, they climbed out of the madness.
Some of the information seemed extremely far fetched in this book, just unbelievable. And this is why the rating is so low.
Those were many questions I had while reading this book.
My parents grew up in Detroit around the same time as Michael David Logan & they survived, they climbed out of the madness.
Some of the information seemed extremely far fetched in this book, just unbelievable. And this is why the rating is so low.
September 30, 2020
Great story that let you see the victim as well as the criminal. Did not make me feel the crime was justified in anyway, but was very informative and confirmed my theory that poverty, no education and no stable home life does not equal a good outcome. I read this book on Audible and enjoyed the narration. Would read again and count among my favorites
January 29, 2019
An interesting read and would make a good TV special. Once the main story was over with, the second part of the book tended to drag on a bit and rehash already known facts but some may find this also interesting.
Overall though I enjoyed the read and wanted to know all the details.
Overall though I enjoyed the read and wanted to know all the details.
September 11, 2018
I love this & I can't wait for more.
I will be also leaving a review on Goodreads @ Amazon.
And letting everyone know about it.
So i gave it a 5 Stars.
I will be also leaving a review on Goodreads @ Amazon.
And letting everyone know about it.
So i gave it a 5 Stars.
May 18, 2019
Interesting case, easy read. The writing style wasn't my favorite but it's not bad writing.
February 26, 2019
Well written page turner , despite the sadness of the story .
December 29, 2015
Such a senseless death...
These men were truly evil. Was there never any compassion, any empathy or even guilty consciousness? What in their life was so disastrous that created these monsters.
I am so sorry for this family, so sorry for the loss of what could have been.
This upsets me not only for all the individuals involved but for a country that produces this kind of depravity. Who do we look to for answers or are their any answers to be found?
Thanks to the author. I'm sure this was not easy to write. It wasn't easy to read.
God bless you Suzanne. May he hold you in his loving arms forever.
These men were truly evil. Was there never any compassion, any empathy or even guilty consciousness? What in their life was so disastrous that created these monsters.
I am so sorry for this family, so sorry for the loss of what could have been.
This upsets me not only for all the individuals involved but for a country that produces this kind of depravity. Who do we look to for answers or are their any answers to be found?
Thanks to the author. I'm sure this was not easy to write. It wasn't easy to read.
God bless you Suzanne. May he hold you in his loving arms forever.
February 13, 2015
Very eye opening!!! I enjoyed this book on many levels. 1st: the writing style was new to me and I really liked it. 2nd: observing the lives spontaneously leading up to the murder. 3rd: the frustration in the lack of response by the police and the inability, for all police involved, to work together as a team because of political/pressure from the top. 4th: when jurors get it right, I can breath again. It was hard for me not to push forward to see what the jury decided. I really like this author and will read more from him.
September 16, 2016
TRUE CRIME WRITTEN AT ITS BEST
This is the 2nd book I have read by this author and both have been real page turners. This book is well written, well researched and the story told in taste. This murder was absolutely senseless. I feel for the victim, her family and friends. The two that committed this murder proves that real life monsters do exist. As horrible a crime as this is, if you love true crime then you will love this book.
This is the 2nd book I have read by this author and both have been real page turners. This book is well written, well researched and the story told in taste. This murder was absolutely senseless. I feel for the victim, her family and friends. The two that committed this murder proves that real life monsters do exist. As horrible a crime as this is, if you love true crime then you will love this book.
June 29, 2015
Another well written true crime story about a horrendous crime that didn't make national news. Two previous convicted criminals get out early, meet each other and predictably proceed to commit further escalated crime. My only complaint is that there are a lot of proof reading errors, especially spelling which I find frustrating.
June 18, 2016
It was a good book .Some of the background was a little dry. Over all good read
Once we got to what actually happened to the victim the book moved much faster! Looking forward to more from this author.
Once we got to what actually happened to the victim the book moved much faster! Looking forward to more from this author.
December 6, 2014
Fully intrigued
April 26, 2015
A detailed account of a true crime story with the rape, and murder of Suzanne Rosetti. It was a little too wooden and detailed for me, and had some editing errors, but a good story overall.
June 29, 2015
Evil Intentions
This book is really well written. Riveting, heartbreaking, I couldn't put it down. (These creeps lived just down the street.)
This book is really well written. Riveting, heartbreaking, I couldn't put it down. (These creeps lived just down the street.)
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