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Bonus Admin Tag - True Crime

Goldman Sachs investment banker Robert Kissel, his wife Nancy, and their three children seemed to have it all. They were living in Hong Kong and fabulously rich. Nancy had nannies and maids to do all the unpleasant work, leaving her free to enjoy the royal lifestyle of the expatriate wife. That is until one night in 2003 when Nancy was charged with the murder of her husband.

This book follows them from childhood and their long, tumultuous history is played out during Nancy's trial which lasted for months. Nancy said Robert was sexually and physically abusive and she killed him in self defense. Prosecutors charged that she wanted to inherit Robert's millions and start a new life with a blue-collar lover who lived in a New Hampshire trailer park. One thing is certain........readers won't find too many likable people in this book.

I enjoy true crime and while Ann Rule is my favorite author, I find Joe McGinniss to be almost as good. My favorite book of his is Fatal Vision, but this one was quite interesting too. If you believe money can buy you happiness, you might enjoy this book.