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Fatal Embrace
Fatal Embrace
Author: Cris Barrish, Peter Meyer
ISBN-13: 9780312970314
ISBN-10: 0312970315
Publication Date: 11/15/1999
Pages: 384
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 21 ratings
Publisher: St. Martin's True Crime Classics
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Pretty interesting True Crime novel. Story starts at point 1 and proceeds thru chronological order, so it's pretty easy to follow but pretty hard to believe (man's inhumanity to man, or in this case, woman.)
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From the back cover:
When Anne Marie Fahey, beautiful, ambitious secretary to the Governor of Delare, disappeared in June of 1996, all eyes immediately turned to Thomas Capano, the high-powered attorney with whom Anne Marie had been having a clandestine love affair. Well-respected, politically connnected, married, and a father of four, Thomas Capano denied knowing anything about Anne Marie's disappearance. But when his brother turned him in to investigators, Capano's image was shattered. During the murder trial, he emerged as a sordid womanizer, a volatile man with a short fuse, and ultimately, as a brutal murderer who shot Anne Marie and recruited his brother to help dispose of her body.
Now acclaimed writer Peter Meyer and award-winning journalist Cris Barrish explore the astounding true story behind this sensational case...how a simple flirtation in the corridors of power turned into a very fatal attraction...how Capano stuffed Fahey's body in a plastic cooler, dumped it in the sea--and what lurid final act would keep it from ever being found..how, in a explosive murder trial that galvanized the nation and pitted brother against brother, Capano became his own worst enemy-and was convicted of cold-blooded murder..
Earl H., Meldrim, Ga.
LoveBeingMOM avatar reviewed Fatal Embrace on + 134 more book reviews
The authors tell a story that grabs you. You do not want to put the book down.
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When Anne Marie Fahey, beautiful, ambitious secretary to the Governor of Delaware, disappeared in June of 1996, all eyes immediately turned to Thomas Capano, the high powered attorney with whom she had been having an affair. Well-respected, politically connected, married, and a father of four, Thomas denied knowing anything about her disappearance. But when his brother turned him in to investigators, his image was shattered. During the murder trial, he emerged as a sordid womanizer, a volitile man with a short fuse, and ultimately, as a brutal murderer who shot Anne Marie and recruited his brother to help dispose of the body.
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I had just moved to delaware when this murder took place. What a sad but interesting story!
allisonpine avatar reviewed Fatal Embrace on
Very easy read & a well written book. So sad to think this happens so close to home. If you enjoy True Crime books, you'll appreciate this story.
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Great read. Held my interest until the very end. Well written and such a sad story....
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The Inside story of The Thomas Capana / Ann Marie Fahey murder case