Lori L. reviewed Every Breath You Take: A True Story of Obsession, Revenge, and Murder on + 17 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Another Ann Rule awesome true story. "If anything ever happens to me, promise me tha tyou will see that there is an investigation...and find Ann Rule and ask her to write my story." Sheila Blackthorne Bellush told her sister after she divorced multimillionaire Allan Blackthorne. Ann Rule untangles a horrific web of lies that culminated in Sheila's savage murder more than twn years after she left Blackthorne.
When beautiful, blond Sheila married the charming, handsome Alan Blackthorne, she was convinced she had found her perfect soul mate, and helped him reach his goal of living the privileged life of the country club set. But behind Allen's smooth facade, she discovered a violent, controlling sociopath-a liar, a scam artist, a sexual defiant. When she finally fled with their two young daughters, she was skeletally thin, bruised, and beaten. Although Sheila recovered, remarried, and was starting a new life and family, she still felt she was doomed.
When beautiful, blond Sheila married the charming, handsome Alan Blackthorne, she was convinced she had found her perfect soul mate, and helped him reach his goal of living the privileged life of the country club set. But behind Allen's smooth facade, she discovered a violent, controlling sociopath-a liar, a scam artist, a sexual defiant. When she finally fled with their two young daughters, she was skeletally thin, bruised, and beaten. Although Sheila recovered, remarried, and was starting a new life and family, she still felt she was doomed.
Janice M. (hscall) reviewed Every Breath You Take: A True Story of Obsession, Revenge, and Murder on + 55 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
A fascinating true story of a devious ex husband and the lengths he would go to be in control of those around him, especially his ex.
It is hard to believe that anyone can be as manipulative and get away with so much. This man was the devil in sheeps clothing.
It is hard to believe that anyone can be as manipulative and get away with so much. This man was the devil in sheeps clothing.
Katy B. (sskatygirl) reviewed Every Breath You Take: A True Story of Obsession, Revenge, and Murder on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Ann Rule is my favorite author of true crime stories. She has a passion for the victims and a desire to tell the stories correctly, calling in all the right sources at all the right times.
This book entails the story of the Blackthornes - sweet Sheila Blackthorne who fell in love with a man who was a handsome charmer - that didn't reveal the voilent, controlling sociopath he really was.
This book broke my heart and convinced me to volunteer time at the local center for prevention abuse.
This book entails the story of the Blackthornes - sweet Sheila Blackthorne who fell in love with a man who was a handsome charmer - that didn't reveal the voilent, controlling sociopath he really was.
This book broke my heart and convinced me to volunteer time at the local center for prevention abuse.
Shara S. (sharabolara) reviewed Every Breath You Take: A True Story of Obsession, Revenge, and Murder on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I really enjoyed reading about these true crimes - Ann Rule gives the victims a voice and reminds us all that they were real people.
Melissa B. (Missy) reviewed Every Breath You Take: A True Story of Obsession, Revenge, and Murder on + 35 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This is such a terribly sad book, but incredibly well-written. A must-read for true crime or Ann Rule fans.