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Perfect Murder, Perfect Town

JonBenet and the City of Boulder

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Perfect Murder, Perfect Town

By: Lawrence Schiller
Narrated by: Ron McLarty
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Nothing written about the death of JonBenet Ramsey can possibly prepare the listener for the revelations in this audio. Here, acclaimed writer Lawrence Schiller reveals for the first time the uncensored true story of the events that unfolded on Christmas night of 1996 and the unthinkable damage suffered by a community in the aftermath. This gripping definitive account finally answers the question: What happened in the town of Boulder, Colorado? With meticulous research, attention to detail, and masterful writing, Schiller creates a portrait of an inscrutable family thrust under the spotlight of public suspicion and an affluent, tranquil city torn apart by a crime it was unprepared to deal with.(P) & ©1999 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., All Rights Reserved, Harper Audio, A Division of HarperCollins Publishers Crime Crime Thrillers Criminology Murder Social Sciences Thriller & Suspense True Crime Thriller Fiction

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Is there anything you would change about this book?

It's too long

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

I think there is too much quibbling to explain that the case remained unsolved because the police made faults at the very begining.

What about Ron McLarty’s performance did you like?

On the whole, I enjoyed it.

Do you think Perfect Murder, Perfect Town needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

I don't think so.

Interesting but too long

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This is an excellent read for all the true crime fanatics out there. Most people are at least somewhat familiar with the case of Jon Benet Ramsey, but to hear so many facts presented as well as this book does really allows the reader to think critically about the case. it's a quick well-written book with as non-biased of an approach to the case as I have found.

Interesting, Thorough, and Heartbreaking!

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It’s a good book if you want to learn the politics surrounding a high profile murder however if you are here for the evidence and details about the crime, this may not be the right book for you.

Politics

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Lack of educational/entertainment value. I was wishing for more in-depth analysis of the murder and suspects.

Disappointed

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This is an extremely good read reading the Ramsey case, which allows the reader to draw their own conclusions reagarding this haunting, unsolved case.
Loved the gritty narration.

Engaging and Enthralling

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If you could sum up Perfect Murder, Perfect Town in three words, what would they be?

Interesting,informative, thought provoking

Who was your favorite character and why?

N/A

Which scene was your favorite?

Oh our small foreign faction forgot duct tape, rope,and a note pad AHAHAHAHA =]

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Ego versus politics versus assumptions versus lies versus the truth

Any additional comments?

Yes It is very interesting that even though Schiller never digs deep into the possibilty of the landscaper commiting the murder yet it is the landscaper/yard man that was first mentioned talking to JohnBenet and then again the question that she asked him about the roses mentioned at the end of the book as well.I just wonder if Schiller had his own personal suspitition?? who knows? Nevertheless the book was quite interesting despite the overwhelming internal problems that exist within the Boulder police department and their so called justice system.. I mean this was pathetic that there were so many people that seemed to be more concerned about their personal ego’s than focusing on the objective of getting the job of justice completed.One would hope and expect that if people got paid every day and made a career out of law enforcement,and judicial matters that they can and would be able to A) find out who killed her, B) bring them to justice, C) Carry out a proper trial. As we see now 17 years later that none of this has ever occured nor probably will it ever. This case is doubtless a reflection on Boulder Colorado,their law enforcement, and their judicial system which has failed thier citizens not to mention JohnBenet MIGHTILY
The intense level of inexperience,ignorance,imaturity,is a complete shame.

Pretty good

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The story is great, and the narrator does a great job, but I don't understand how Audible broke up the different chapters. It's only a small complaint.

Oddly Broken Up

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I thought this book was going to reveal something new and thought provoking. It is just a rehash of the aftermath of the investigation. The bursts of music at the most inopportune times always took me by surprise and was distracting. I wasted a credit.

A waste of time.

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Perhaps I wrongly assumed this book would be about JonBenet and the Ramseys... it was significantly more about the politics surrounding Boulder, the police and the DA. In fact, if you counted how many times the name Thomas, or Hanson or even the reporter's name was used, I am sure they would significantly outnumber the times you heard Patsy, John or JonBenet.

all police work

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This book would inform the listener or the reader just how, not to solve a murder. The Boulder police department was nothing short of a mess. This is the only thing one would conclude. The narration was quite excellent and keep one from fatigue. It seems to me there was the Larry, Moe and Curley scenario throughout. If you don’t have the killer in your grasp and you don’t have a motive, or a real suspect, you aught to say so and stop trying to use the cloche and dagger routine, stop ruining the lives of others, cry uncle and admit you have no suspects.

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town

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