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Book Review of A Rip in Heaven : A Memoir of Murder And Its Aftermath

A Rip in Heaven : A Memoir of Murder And Its Aftermath
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This is a memoir, but read like a fiction story. Three teen cousins sneak out one evening and go down to the river to hang out. Four teen thuds rape and kill the two female cousins. The male cousin is able to swim and save his life, but is arrested for the crime. It has a bittersweet ending.