A Stranger in the Family
A True Story of Murder, Madness, and Unconditional Love
by Steven Naifeh ; Gregory White Smith
ISBN: 0525939733
ISBN-13: 9780525939733
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
A true-crime story of Danny Starrett, a handsome husband and father who was a pillar of his community-and a serial killer. In this book, his mother tries to understand how she could have brought up a son who committed horrific crimes.
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"Goes far beyond the customary stereotype of the serial killer, bringing to life the agony of a tortured mind and a scarred soul. Capturing the suffering of both the obvious and the forgotten victims (the killer's own family), the story is powerful and informative, a compelling real-life drama of tragedy and pathos." -- Fred S. Berlin, M.D., Ph. D.
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Penguin USA
Published date: 1995
Size: 6.5 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.3 pounds
Publisher's Notes
An intimate portrait of the slow disintegration of a family documents the ordeal of everyone close to rapist and murderer Richard Daniel Starrett--the epitome of the all-American boy--who confessed to a two-year rampage attacking young women.
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A Stranger in the Family: A True Story of Murder, Madness, and Unconditional Love
Naifeh, Steven, and Smith, Gregory White
Dutton Books, 1995. Fine in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 320 p. Audience: General/trade. almost new condition, appears to be unread, dj has slight rubs due to shelf wear. book is pristine for a used book, tight binding, no writing or markings. Buy with CONFIDENCE from SPEEDWAY BOOKSELLERS from the Heart of the Indianapolis 500 Raceway, Speedway Indiana. ISBN: 0525939733. Hard cover. Fine/Very Good. ( more information)
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A Stranger in the Family: A True Story of Murder, Madness, and Unconditional Love
Naifeh, Steven; Smith, Gregory White
New York, New York, U.S.A.: E P Dutton, 1995. The book is both clean and tight, inside and out. The dust jacket is w/o flaws. 312 pages. A true-crime story of Danny Starrett, a handsome husband and father who was a pillar of his community--and a serial killer. In this book, his mother tries to understand how she could have brought up a son who committed horrific crimes. . BCE. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. True Crime. ( more information)
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A Stranger in the Family: A True Story of Murder, Madness, and Unconditional Love
Steven Naifeh; Gregory White Smith
Dutton Adult, 1995-06-01. Hardcover. New. BRAND NEW Hardcover with a solid binding in excellent condition; We are a small hard working operation who understand that the economy is tough and every penny counts, shop with us for low prices, quality merchandise, fast shipping, and first-class customer service ( more information)
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A Stranger in the Family
Naifek, Steven & Smith, Gregory White
New York: Dutton, 1995. viii+312pp. Dark green boards with lighter green spine. Silver lettering. Book appears unread. Remainder mark lower edge. 8 b&w plates. D/W not price clipped. ISBN 0525939733.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. ( more information)
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A Stranger in the Family: a True Story of Murder, Madness, and Unconditional
Smith, Gregory W.; Naifeh, Steven W
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Stated first edition, first printing hardcover and dust jacket in very good condition. Spine slightly aslant. Dust jacket has minimal wear. No marks. . ( more information)
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