Dial M - by William Swanson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A haunting re-creation of the brutal death of an American housewife, the conviction of her husband, and the family trial at which their children determined for themselves how their father should be charged.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>At 9:00 on the morning of March 6, 1963, in the quiet St. Paul neighborhood of Highland Park, Mrs. Fritz Pearson glanced out her window and saw something almost unimaginable: slumped on the front steps of the home across the street was a woman, partially clothed in a blue bathrobe and bloodied beyond recognition. The woman, Mrs. Pearson would come to learn, was her beloved neighbor Carol Thompson, wife and mother of four.<br /><br />Earlier that morning, T. Eugene Thompson, known to friends as "Cotton," dropped his son off at school and headed to the office, where he worked as a criminal attorney. At 8:25 am, he phoned home, later telling police that he did so to confirm evening plans with Carol. Mr. Thompson lied.<br /><br />Through police records, court transcripts, family papers, and extensive interviews, William Swanson has re-created Middle America's "crime of the century," the deadly plot by a husband that made headlines around the world. But Dial M: The Murder of Carol Thompson also tracks the lives of the Thompsons' children. Their journey from disbelief to acceptance culminates in a private family trial where they decide whether their father truly was responsible for the violent act that crushed their childhood and forever altered their views of the world.<br /><br />"Engrossing, emotionally compelling. . . . An unlikely tale of resilience and redemption, told in a sensitive, straightforward fashion."--Entertainment Weekly (graded "A")<br /><br />"I have never read a book that dealt so expertly and dramatically with the private lives of those who survive incomprehensible tragedy. I highly recommend it."--Ann Rule, author of Green River, Running Red<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Engrossing, emotionally compelling. . . . An unlikely tale of resilience and redemption, told in sensitive, straightforward fashion."--"Entertainment Wee"kly, March 3, 2006<BR><br><br>"I have never read a book that dealt so expertly and dramatically with the private lives of those who survive incomprehensible tragedy. I highly recommend it!"<BR> Ann Rule, author of "Green River, Running Red "and "Worth More Dead<BR>"<br><br>"A riveting account of St. Paul's most celebrated murder case, but with a twist. Especially fascinating is Swanson's description of the second 'trial' of T. Eugene Thompson, conducted by the children themselves after his release from prison."<BR> Larry Millett, author of "Strange Days, Dangerous Nights: Photos from the Speedgraphic Era" and "Sherlock Holmes and the Ice Palace Murders<BR>"<br>
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