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Excellent coverage of a chilling case…

Revisado: 08-26-22

I was pleasantly surprised having learned a lot about this case already from the usual true crime sources but only just recently, many years later. Although unrevealed by me here, there’s nothing diminished in knowing the story ahead of time. Plus there were details contained either missed or not covered as well. Here the facts are presented without the insult of bias that presumes we aren’t able to think for ourselves in a style of writing and narration that is smooth and easy on the ears… I thoroughly recommend.

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Best true crime writing since Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood ....

Revisado: 05-20-21

And that’s saying a lot. Since discovering the genius of Capote’s IN COLD BLOOD, coined thereafter “the true crime novel”, I’ve had trouble enjoying true crime that is at best mediocre by authors unable to emulate the brilliance of factual storytelling... storytelling that remains loyal to the truth yet through creative sequencing and character development manages to engross engage entertain rather than ask the reader to digest a dry reporting of dates and events.
Until CLOSING TIME that is. This author has grasped the idea of the true crime novel! Combined talent of a great writer with a narrator whose voice gives us character variation without showing off or overshadowing the content creates an excellent result Don’t hesitate — this is a great audiobook. Still an awful and senseless loss, yet in giving us background and a textured look into the lives of the 2 main characters, both of whom (including the victim) were demonized in previous accounts, perhaps we have a chance to understand how a chance meeting between strangers was less random than it created the ‘perfect storm’ that destroyed their lives and 2 families and loved ones and that is the true tragedy.

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Riveting....harrowingly so.

Revisado: 07-24-20

Giving Steve Jackson another chance in my love for the narrator Kevin Pierce and in my pain and boredom of 23 straight days in the hospital...I am more than midway through this and doing what I’ve never done. Stopping to review for what I am grateful and deeply upset over. The focus on the victims is harrowing. I am a victim who relates to the survival instinct and that’s as much as I can say about it. But after turning away from this author after “Bogeyman” where my bleeding heart sensed deep bias against the accused (yeah go figure),this story has me cheering for Steve Jackson as the reporting on a monster is as real and good as I can handle .... I think I’ll rethink my bleeding heart although I do believe in the presumption of innocence. I also believe in survival and thank Steve Jackson for his sensitive and heart-felt characterization of the surviving victim Mary ..... Amen. This is personal and this author has done well by me. Not only that, I’m unable to sleep and grateful for the reason to care less about that than justice for a true monster. You will not go wrong on this credit or purchase. This is Jack Olsen-Tom Henderson level nonfiction. As I finished the book and now lay in harrowing ‘rehab’ I will add that this maintainsed its icannot put it down kind of listen. Bravo. I want to meet this police investigator detective of pure honor - Scott

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Jack Olsen & Kevin Pierce... you cannot go wrong.

Revisado: 07-24-20

Is it fair that I tap my fingers on the table impatiently imploring Jack Olsen to produce another masterpiece .... but I do. Monthly in fact I ask that he crank out another nonfiction novel comparable to the work of Truman Capote’s “In Cold Blood” which was never demanded of that great author..... once. [although his untimely death made that impossible.] True crime in the animal kingdom? As long as Jack Olsen & Kevin Pierce’s talent created “The Night of the Grizzlies” .... I recommend an absolute stunner. So what’s up Jack. And if you’ve missed “Cold Kill” ... lucky you. Enjoy.

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Magnificent ...

Revisado: 04-04-20

Superb writing and the narration adds just the right amount of performance to augment —not overwhelm — the author’s work. Refreshing change for me from true crime to what was so far above all but a handful of writers in that genre. I understand the limitations of non fiction but if Truman Capote could do it why not anyone but Jack Olsen since....

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Terrific suspensel —well written well read

Revisado: 03-04-20

You won’t go wrong on this one. Not unless you prefer bad writing and plenty of gratuitous gore neither which I found in this formerly unknown case and a new writer who I hope writes more in this genre. She’s thorough and thoroughly engrossing with interesting details of an interrogation for example and the amount of planning and practice that still leaves a lot up to chance. I felt the nerves of as though I was in the room or knew the victim. This audiobook had me leaning forward in my car seat and in no hurry to get where I was going . A fascinating and terrifying look at a killer without motive or conscience.

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Unabridged version missed majority of the story ..

Revisado: 10-01-19

Where is the full book ? which should be about a 10-hr read as opposed to this 2-hr mini version that feels very incomplete. There’s bad news and good news. The bad news is it’s way too short and misses so much. But since the author Ann Rule chose to do the narration herself with her baby talk voice, the abbreviated version is also the good news. I wonder if there’s an audiobook available of the entire book, hopefully read by Kevin Pierce or another talented narrator who doesn’t wreck the story the way the author’s reading did. I can’t comment on this audiobook until something that represents more than only a fraction of the original story is available

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Enthralling and with a little mystery too...

Revisado: 08-22-19

I am an avid true crimes reader and forever spoiled by the writing brilliance of Truman Capote in his masterpiece, IN COLD BLOOD. Some of Jack Olsen’s books have come close, especially with Kevin Pierce narrating. Then I found this one that I truly enjoyed—EVIDENCE OF LOVE is worth it. A fascinating well-told story that manages to dangle a little mystery as well (for those of us who yearn for the twists and surprises usually absent in this genre). Trust me, this is a good one.

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Really well done... introducing a new style that works ...

Revisado: 02-02-19

You won’t go wrong with this one. A varied narrative by those directly involved both in an official investigative capacity as well as victims and surviving loved ones makes for an interesting mix of perspective. Like a podcast without the cross talking chit chat that can turn me off when it becomes more about the telling than the story ...maybe a little too much spontaneity to keep it crisp and succinct. Not here though. Excellent presentation.

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The characters become very real and his portrayal of the victim paid honor to the parents. A little too political

Revisado: 10-30-17

I love the intricacies of the justice system, especially engrossed by the trial itself. Nothing that teaches me bores me. Steve Jackson does an exquisite job at introducing us to the characters. He did this so well with the victim that I grieved over the senseless loss of a sparkling lovely girl. But as with the last book by this author, Bogey Man, somewhere after killers are arrested and trial is imminent, Jackson’s political views come out with a vengeance that crushes emotions that his brilliant characterization had created and the mood is all cerebral. Politics. Pro prosecution anti defense. It’s not that I don’t agree with him in this case (I’m no as familiar with the sleazy tactics the public defenders resorted to but if he would please write a book on the murder of Travis Alexander — now that line of a dishonest shameful defense went about as low as one could imagine. ...). Through the first 16-18 chapters I was mesmerized and then very moved by writing that connected me to Jacine. That’s a skill this author wastes when his political views hit you with a hammer. I’d like to tell the author that I’d likely reach the same conclusion if I were allowed to with the facts of the case — his political stance jumps in and take away my chance to arrive there on my own. Maybe that’s it — he doesn’t think the readers will get it. But I think he’s wrong to think he could raise his expectations He’s too good a writer for us NOT to get it.

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