Fatal Embrace: The Inside Story of the Thomas Capano/Anne Marie Fahey Murder Case

I agree with all the other reviewers who gave this 5 stars. I've read 3 of the other books on this crime & this is definitely the best--even better than Ann Rule's. The authors seem to have had more of an inside view than Ann Rule & tell a more well rounded story.

Even having read and heard a fair amount about this case, I thought Fatal Embrace was captivating. The level of detail is what makes this book stand out. Obviously, the authors didn't put this tale together by investigating the story after the fact. They were there, and the book reads like it. Even if you think you already know the story, this book breaks plenty of new ground. If you don't know much about this murder mystery, good luck putting this book down.

Mr. Barrish has captured an intriguing story with an insight that only someone who has followed this tragedy from it`s beginning could possibly have written. The story itself is fascinating with its subplots of family turmoil, sexual adventures,drug abuse, political connections, and eventually murder. Mr. Barrish`s coverage of the trial and his ability to add new and insightful details of Capano`s personal life made this book a must read . The author has added much to an already riveting story. His closeness to the story can be felt. He has been able to add to this story by his obvious closeness to this murder story. Mr. Barrish was able to take you into the minds and hearts of the people who were touched by Ann Marie Fahey. He let you know the intimate details of local police officials,the prosecutors,witnesess,and seems to have been able to talk with almost evryone except the defendant himself about this crime.I can recommend this book highly to readers because of its captivating subject and the quality of Mr. Barrish`s writing. This a definite made for TV piece of work. Thumbs up for a quality investigation and reporting on a most intiguing sexual/murder/courtroom drama.

This is the best of the four true crime books on Capano-Fahey. The others are warmed-over court testimony. Fatal Embrace brims over with facts never published in the Wilmington or Philadelphia newspapers. It reads like a movie script -- unfolding scene by scene. I kept it on my car dashboard. Cris Barrish has outdone master crime storyteller Ann Rule this time around.

Having followed Cris Barrish's reporting of this case for three years, I bought "Fatal Embrace '' expecting a comprehensive retelling of this crime. But Barrish and Peter Meyer added new dimensions to the story, from their mysterious opening about a cooler being found in the ocean through the pain of the Faheys to the arduous investigation that resulted in Tom Capano's arrest and conviction. The writers gave me a bird's eye view of Anne Marie and Tom's crazy relationship, one that the other books on this topic didn't come close to matching. I'd highly recommend this to anybody who is interested in this case or wants to read a thrilling crime book.