His Garden: Conversations With A Serial Killer
Description
"You want to know what happened? Ask Anne."—serial killer William Devin Howell
A monster was on a killing spree. In just nine months, seven people went missing; all of their bodies eventually discovered in a wooded lot behind a suburban strip mall. But the investigation that led law enforcement to their suspect, William Devin Howell, is only part of the story behind HIS GARDEN: Conversations With A Serial Killer.
A practicing attorney, author Anne K. Howard first contacted Howell while he was serving a fifteen-year sentence for the murder of one of his seven victims. He was about to be charged for the remaining six murders. A unique and disturbing friendship between the two began, comprised of written correspondence, face-to-face prison visits and recorded phone calls. Howell, who had been unwilling to speak to any members of the media, came to trust Howard.
In the years that follow, the suspect shared his troubled history with Howard but refused to discuss the charges against him, promising only to tell her everything when the case was over.
That time has come.
HIS GARDEN probes the complicated and conflicted mind of William Devin Howell--Connecticut’s most prolific serial killer. Both sacred and profane in its narrative style, the story on these pages explores the eternal question of human evil and its impact on others, including the woman he chose to hear his horrific confession.
My Review
I enjoy reading true crime novels. When you step back and think about it; it is in our human nature to be curious about things we don't understand or sadly death...whether it be from natural causes or the act of a violent crime. If lots of people did not like reading about true crime stories, there would not be a lot of books published. Ok, enough of my mini rant and on to the book.
At first I thought it was the fact that I found William to be uninteresting as to the reason I was struggling to stay focused with this book but after reading several other readers comments; I realized that what I was feeling about this book was due to William but also the author. Now I am not saying I have anything against the author herself. It is more with the writing of this book. It did feel more like the author was putting together her case to go to trial. This way of writing for me personally felt like it weighted the book down.
If you like true crime books, you can pick up a copy of this one on Netgalley.
A monster was on a killing spree. In just nine months, seven people went missing; all of their bodies eventually discovered in a wooded lot behind a suburban strip mall. But the investigation that led law enforcement to their suspect, William Devin Howell, is only part of the story behind HIS GARDEN: Conversations With A Serial Killer.
A practicing attorney, author Anne K. Howard first contacted Howell while he was serving a fifteen-year sentence for the murder of one of his seven victims. He was about to be charged for the remaining six murders. A unique and disturbing friendship between the two began, comprised of written correspondence, face-to-face prison visits and recorded phone calls. Howell, who had been unwilling to speak to any members of the media, came to trust Howard.
In the years that follow, the suspect shared his troubled history with Howard but refused to discuss the charges against him, promising only to tell her everything when the case was over.
That time has come.
HIS GARDEN probes the complicated and conflicted mind of William Devin Howell--Connecticut’s most prolific serial killer. Both sacred and profane in its narrative style, the story on these pages explores the eternal question of human evil and its impact on others, including the woman he chose to hear his horrific confession.
My Review
I enjoy reading true crime novels. When you step back and think about it; it is in our human nature to be curious about things we don't understand or sadly death...whether it be from natural causes or the act of a violent crime. If lots of people did not like reading about true crime stories, there would not be a lot of books published. Ok, enough of my mini rant and on to the book.
At first I thought it was the fact that I found William to be uninteresting as to the reason I was struggling to stay focused with this book but after reading several other readers comments; I realized that what I was feeling about this book was due to William but also the author. Now I am not saying I have anything against the author herself. It is more with the writing of this book. It did feel more like the author was putting together her case to go to trial. This way of writing for me personally felt like it weighted the book down.
If you like true crime books, you can pick up a copy of this one on Netgalley.
Comments