Peter Graham served as a barrister for many years before turning to crime writing. In addition to Anne Perry, he is the author of Vile Crimes: The Timaru Poisonings. He lives in New Zealand.
A comprehensive, well-researched examination not only of the crime
and its aftermath but also of the killers' lives, from childhood to
the present day. Like a punctilious courtroom lawyer, [Graham]
presents the facts and his analysis, leaving the final verdict to
the reader. -The Washington Post "Graham psychoanalyzes Parker and
Hulme from afar but does so tastefully and insightfully. Matricide
is a rare crime. As a result, it has not been written about much in
the popular literature, a gap Graham fills admirably. A worthy
retrospective that feels chilling in the manner of novelist Perry."
-Kirkus Reviews ". . . A readable and eye--opening story of 1950s
Christchurch and the complicated family dynamics that produced one
of New Zealand's most famous murder cases." -Library Journal "I
read this book in three long sittings and was riveted. I found the
story of their lives in the years since the trial especially
interesting."
--Graham Beattie, New Zealand Herald "Objective and engaging. This
is a great read, although it may disturb your sleep."
--Andrew Rumbles, The Read
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