Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers; Moderate Creasing on Spine; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Edges Moderately Soiled; Moderate Yellowing Due to Age. With two newspaper articles laid in: Coroner Supports 'Fatal Vision' Doc - Probe backs alibi (The Toronto Sun, Thursday, September 11, 1986); The infamous murder case that refuses to die - The writer and the prisoner used to be friends--but no more. Now they fight each other in court. (The Toronto Star, Sunday, August 9, 1987). NEW AFTERWORD BY THE AUTHOR. With Eight Pages of Dramatic Photos. BOOK NUMBER: 451-AE4422. TV TIE-IN: This book was the basis for the 1984 Made-for-Television mini-series of the same name. SYNOPSIS: FATAL VISION is the electrifying true story of Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald, the handsome, Princeton-educated physician convicted of savagely slaying his young pregnant wife and two small children, murders he vehemently denies committing. Bestselling author Joe McGinniss chronicles every aspect of this horrifying and intricate crime, and probes the life and psyche of the magnetic all-American Jeffrey MacDonald, a golden boy who seemed destined to have it all. The result is a penetration to the heart of darkness that enshrouded one of the most complex criminal cases ever to capture the attention of the American public. It is haunting, stunningly suspenseful a work that no reader will be able to forget. Joe McGinniss is the author of three previous works of nonfiction--The Selling of the President, Heroes, and Going to Extremes (available in a Signet edition), and one novel, The Dream Team. He is married, the father of four children, and teaches at Bennington College. Size: 12mo - over 6�" - 7�" tall. Seller Inventory # 004228

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Title: Fatal Vision

Publisher: A Signet Book New American Library, New York

Publication Date: 1984

Binding: Mass Market Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Thus 15th Printing.

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Synopsis:

McGinniss explores the psyche of an all-American killer--Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald, the Princeton-educated doctor who was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife and two small children.

Review:

A provocative, dramatic investigatory saga ..filled with insight and amazement. Los Angeles Times

This is the real thing...A terrific book that will keep you up until two in the morning. Chicago Tribune

Chilling A haunting resurrection of Crime and Punishment. Time
A compelling, memorable story, effectively told. New York Times Book Review

Need not be compared to In Cold Blood and Executioner s Song Fatal Vision stands successfully on its own a book of sweep and power. Miami Herald "

-A provocative, dramatic investigatory saga.....filled with insight and amazement.---Los Angeles Times

-This is the real thing...A terrific book that will keep you up until two in the morning.---Chicago Tribune

-Chilling...A haunting resurrection of Crime and Punishment.---Time
-A compelling, memorable story, effectively told.---New York Times Book Review

-Need not be compared to In Cold Blood and Executioner's Song...Fatal Vision stands successfully on its own...a book of sweep and power.---Miami Herald

"A provocative, dramatic investigatory saga.....filled with insight and amazement."--Los Angeles Times

"This is the real thing...A terrific book that will keep you up until two in the morning."--Chicago Tribune

"Chilling...A haunting resurrection of Crime and Punishment."--Time

"A compelling, memorable story, effectively told."--New York Times Book Review

"Need not be compared to In Cold Blood and Executioner's Song...Fatal Vision stands successfully on its own...a book of sweep and power."--Miami Herald

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