A Checklist for Murder

It isn't often that an author can get so completly into the mind of the person he's writing about. But in this case Flacco did just that. The reader gets to know Peernock over time and it isn't long before he begins to ask how can one man be so callous, so uncaring? Flacco does an excellent job in answering those questions even though there really isn't any good answer. To probe the mind of a man like Peernock is an overwhelming task but Anthony Falcco was up the job, we got to know Peernock. At the same time, throughout the book the reader is compelled to scream at Claire and Natasha to run, as far and as fast as they can! More Anthony, we want more!

Even though I knew the outcome, I was still on the edge of my seat while reading it. Couldn't put it down. When do we get to see the movie?

A brilliantly written mystery of a disturbing father/daughter "relationship." These intricatly woven characters left us feeling unsettled and looking over our shoulders. Robert Peernock doesn't expect his daughter to fight back- I rooted for her throughout. I only wish this story weren't true! Kudos to the author!

As a juror on this trial,I just found out about this book!Ordered it.Read it.Felt the emotion & pain for Natasha & Claire all over again.The facts were written very clearly & precise.I compared many of them to my notes I took during the trial.Incredible!Although some parts of the book were rather "over dramatized",it still held fast to the reality of the facts.To someone else,they might think "No way could this have happened like this.It's too unbelievable".Robert was an evil man-not insane, but greedy,rotten & evil-knew what he wanted-would kill to get it!

Mr. Flacco's work in unraveling this true story is compelling. Throughout the book, as evil as the crime is, we never lose hope for the victim and the system prevails leaving the readers feeling gratified rather than ripped off. Wonderfully written with great visual imagery. Would make a terrific movie!