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Small Sacrifices: A True Story of Passion and Murder
Small Sacrifices A True Story of Passion and Murder
Author: Ann Rule
This searching analysis of the shooting of three children in Oregon by their mother devolves into a study of personality. In May of 1983, Diane Downs drove to a Williamette Valley hospital emergency room with her children, all gravely wounded; one did not survive the first hour, and the other two were disabled for life. Downs initially told of a...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780451153937
ISBN-10: 0451153936
Publication Date: 7/5/1988
Pages: 494
Rating:
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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4.2 stars, based on 51 ratings
Publisher: Signet Book
Book Type: Unbound
Other Versions: Hardcover
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 Gyp avatar reviewed Small Sacrifices: A True Story of Passion and Murder on + 7 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Decent character study of a narcissistic lunatic. A bit too long and it is dry as someone said earlier. Definitely worth reading for fans of the genre.
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Helpful Score: 3
As always, the book far exceeds the movie. I was enthralled from the moment that I picked it up.
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Helpful Score: 3
A chilling story of the generations of harm done by incest. It drove a woman to murder her children in an ultimate plea for love and attention.
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Helpful Score: 3
What an excelent book. Diane Downs is complete sociopath and pathelogical liar. Once again Ann Rule takes you right there.
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Helpful Score: 2
Diane Downs...what a crazy, psychotic woman. This is a fabulously told tale about a woman who would do...and did do..just about anything to get what she wanted. Just amazing.
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 reviewed Small Sacrifices: A True Story of Passion and Murder on
I really enjoyed this book although it was a sad story. I like to read true stories and this didn't disappoint. I wanted to google the story after I finished the book. I would like to read another Ann Rule book because of this one.
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The book is wonderful, heartbreaking.
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Extremely sad story. Ann Rule is just one of the best writers I've read in years! I will keep reading everything this lady writes as long as she can write! I hope to be as a good a writer!
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the book was excellent, i have seen t movie,but the book is more detail,I would recommend this is a goodbook for people who like true crime.
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Diane Down's is a sick sick lady. How could anyone shoot their kids just so a man would be with you. She just couldn't see that he just didn't want her anymore.


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