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Title: The Summer Wind : Thomas Capano and the Murder of Anne Marie Fahey by George Anastasia ISBN: 0-06-039314-9 Publisher: Harpercollins Pub. Date: 01 October, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.06 (18 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Justice not done for intriguing case
Comment: A great case, but not enough background on the individuals involved. In true-crime I like "details", the who, what, why, where and when answered in creative and interesting ways. In "Summer Wind," all the questions were answered, but it was more like reading a newspaper or magazine article then a book. The Capano family is full of troubled people and yet no reasons other then money and privledge was given as a reason for their selfishness, alcoholism, drug use, and womanizing. I wanted to know more about the childhood of Tom Capano. Mr. Anastasia focused only on his aulthood. I wanted to know more about his wife and daughters and their reaction to this terrible murder. All in all an interesting case but ultimately disappointing account of it.
Rating: 5
Summary: Fascinating story of murder
Comment: The Summer Wind is one of the most fascinating murder stories I have ever read! Although I'm not usually a fan of "true crime" novels, I was instantly engrossed by Anastasia's in-depth account of the Fahey/Capano case. Anastasia takes you inside the minds of both Anne Marie Fahey and Thomas Capano, revealing how their relationship progressed from an innocent flirtation, to a dangerous obsession, and finally to murder. Like the prosecutors involved, Anastasia weaves together all of the evidence until the complete and shocking picture of Capano's betrayal becomes clear. It was not only a heartwrenching and suspenseful story, but also an important examination of human nature and the corrupting force of power. I'd highly recommend it to any reader.
Rating: 1
Summary: I really hated this author's cheap attitudes......
Comment: This is the worst of the books written on this subject. The author has a cynical, stereotypical attitude towards women and it's so annoying and so ignorant that it ruined the book. It's like "if she was with a rich, powerful guy then she was a gold-digger and well what can you expect would happen" sort of attitude. The author is the sort of man who automatically would judge a woman in the most cynical way if they happen to be involved with a powerful guy like Tom Capano. Despite the fact Anne Marie's diary actually was {at first} loaded with true affection and statements of love about Tom Capano. The author ignored a lot in order to promote his narrow-minded and ungenerous attitude. The book comes off as having been written by a fairly uneducated person, and I don't care how educated the author might actually be...because the book stinks. What he ought to know is, women can actually love in the sort of relationship Anne had with Tom. That is, before she realized how messed up he was she thought she loved him. The author would rather make chauvinistic statements than see that fact. Everyone said, Tom could be very charming and seem to take great care and interest in a woman....and so of course Anne Marie would love him for that {and I got that good, more honest info from Ann Rule's book}. Also, if Tom Capano had decided to spend money on Anne Marie, that was between the two of them...Tom wanted to do so and Anne Marie was grateful for it {during the days before disillusionment she ended up experiencing}....but the author wants you to think that's all Anne Marie cared about was money. I recommend Ann Rule's book instead. She doesn't see things in total black and white like chauvinist author George Anastasia does.
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Title: Fatal Embrace (St. Martin's True Crime Library.) by Cris Barrish, Peter Meyer ISBN: 0312970315 Publisher: St. Martin's True Crime Classics Pub. Date: 01 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Goodfella Tapes (Avon True Crime) by George Anastasia ISBN: 0380796376 Publisher: Avon Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: And Never Let Her Go: Thomas Capano : The Deadly Seducer by Ann Rule ISBN: 0671868713 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 29 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Blood and Honor: Inside the Scarfo Mob, the Mafia's Most Violent Family by George Anastasia ISBN: 0940159864 Publisher: Camino Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Laci: Inside the Laci Peterson Murder (St. Martin's True Crime Library) by Michael Fleeman ISBN: 0312995857 Publisher: St. Martin's True Crime Classics Pub. Date: 01 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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