A Chilling Absence of Love: A Fact Based Crime Novel

As a true crime fan, I was excited when the book arrived, a lot faster than I had expected. I immediately delved into it and couldn't put it down. These two women have written a well constructed account of a bizarre murder and kidnapping that happened back in the early 70s. If I didn't know that the two were new writers, I would have assumed they were seasoned pro's of the genre after reading their book. Having worked with women in prison, they had a unique vantage point for becoming acquainted with the details of the lives and crimes of the women they write about. I look forward to "Deathwatch," too.

I have known Mrs. Hunt and Ms. Smith for many years and I cannot tell you how excited I was to hear that this book finally got published. As a young boy I used to hear a bit about some of the inmates that Betty and Helen worked with and I was always fascinated. I think they have done a terrific job of giving the reader insight into Norma Jean's life and the severity of her crimes. The book makes you run a full gamut of emotions and is something that I was unable to put down. I am thrilled that this book was finally published because I have been wanting to read it for several years. I can hardly wait for the next book by these two wonderful authors to hit the stands.

I cant tell you enough good about this book--you simply have to read it for yourself. I had read parts of this book some years ago as I live next door to one of the authors. But I had not seen it in years and when each author was sent a copy for approval I latched on to a copy and read it in one evening. The story is based on a true story of the crimes commited by a still incarcerated inmate and some instances are so horrific its unbelievable. I guarantee once you start reading, you wont be able to put it down. The life of this inmate is detailed and after reading this book you cant help but feel bad about her life and the things that happened to her. From the hospital to the courtroom, every page is great!