In Cold Blood (1964)

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.

Author: Truman Capote

Categories: Crime & Criminals, Social Sciences, True Accounts, Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction