In Cold Blood
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On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues.
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Bibliographic source: Open Library- Who wrote In Cold Blood?
In Cold Blood is by Truman Capote. The catalogue records its first publication in 1965. A later edition may have a different publication date on its copyright page.
- How long is In Cold Blood?
The catalogue records 352 pages for a representative edition. Pagination varies with the publisher, format, type size and translation, so check the edition you intend to read.
