About the book
From New York Times bestselling author of the true crime classic The Stranger Beside Me, “a truly staggering case” (The Washington Post) of murder, family, and a daughter’s love.
David Brown was an entrepreneurial computer whiz, making his first million before age thirty-two. His life seemed perfect.
But tragedy struck when his beautiful young wife was shot to death as she slept. Worse, David’s teenaged daughter, Cinnamon, confessed to killing her stepmother. The young girl was sentenced to twenty-four years to life but in the wake of her conviction, two determined lawmen began their own investigation. Soon, the private, twisted world of David Brown was revealed with horrifying clarity, revealing a trail of perverse love, twisted secrets, and evil mind games.
Featuring Ann Rule’s signature “psychologically perceptive” (Booklist) prose, If You Really Loved Me is a tour de force of true crime reporting and an unforgettable tale about a deadly charmer who almost got away with everything.
Editions of If You Really Loved Me
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781668025093
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780671769208
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From New York Times bestselling author of the true crime classic The Stranger Beside Me, “a truly staggering case” (The Washington Post) of murder, family, and a daughter’s love.
David Brown was an entrepreneurial computer whiz, making his first million before age thirty-two. His life seemed perfect.
But tragedy struck when his beautiful young wife was shot to death as she slept. Worse, David’s teenaged daughter, Cinnamon, confessed to killing her stepmother. The young girl was sentenced to twenty-four years to life but in the wake of her conviction, two determined lawmen began their own investigation. Soon, the private, twisted world of David Brown was revealed with horrifying clarity, revealing a trail of perverse love, twisted secrets, and evil mind games.
Featuring Ann Rule’s signature “psychologically perceptive” (Booklist) prose, If You Really Loved Me is a tour de force of true crime reporting and an unforgettable tale about a deadly charmer who almost got away with everything.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is If You Really Loved Me about?
From New York Times bestselling author of the true crime classic The Stranger Beside Me, “a truly staggering case” (The Washington Post) of murder, family, and a daughter’s love.
David Brown was an entrepreneurial computer whiz, making his first million before age thirty-two. His life seemed perfect.
But tragedy struck when his beautiful young wife was shot to death as she slept. Worse, David’s teenaged daughter, Cinnamon, confessed to killing her stepmother. The young girl was sentenced to twenty-four years to life but in the wake of her conviction, two determined lawmen began their own investigation. Soon, the private, twisted world of David Brown was revealed with horrifying clarity, revealing a trail of perverse love, twisted secrets, and evil mind games.
Featuring Ann Rule’s signature “psychologically perceptive” (Booklist) prose, If You Really Loved Me is a tour de force of true crime reporting and an unforgettable tale about a deadly charmer who almost got away with everything.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in If You Really Loved Me?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > True stories / true accounts of events > True crime
Where can I read a sample of If You Really Loved Me?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781668025093
Who is/are the Author/s of the book If You Really Loved Me?
Ann Rule
Who is the Publisher of the book If You Really Loved Me?
Gallery Books
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
If You Really Loved Me is available as paperback(ISBN 9781668025093) and paperback(ISBN 9780671769208)
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