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Summary: Ann Rule rules!!
Review: This was my first Ann Rule book. I was so moved by the story. Ann Rule did a fabulous job in writing this novel. I cannot wait to read some of her other books. I absolutely fell in love with the victims in the book. Anne Marie seemed like such a lovable person. What a tragedy--but justice prevailed. I wish they would have gotten rid of that miserable murderer when it was first scheduled last year. Now, even though he is in a maximum security facility, he is still making people's lives miserable. I cannot believe he is attempting to sue Debby McIntyre!! Hasn't she been through enough, for crying out loud?? Anyway, sorry to be long winded. I finished this book in one week. I have four children and no time to myself but managed to make time to finish this book. I was not disappointed. I, in fact, went right to Ann Rule's web site and sent her an email to tell her how much I loved her novel--and she responded to my email within a few hours. What a lovely, talented person Ann Rule is. I am a new fan!!
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Summary: Bravo Ann! Take a bow!
Review: "And Never Let Her Go" is the gripping TRUE STORY behind the headline grabbing, heartstopping saga of murder and deciet that electrified the state of Delaware for almost 3 years. Anne Marie Fahey was a sweet, beloved, hardworking young woman whose life seemed to be an open book. But this outward confidence belied her inwardly deep rooted feelings of insecurity, which drove her into the clutches of anorexia nervosa and into a desperate and ultimately deadly affair with Tom Capano, a wealthy and prominent attorney and devoted father of 4 from a respected local family. However, he too had secrets. Embroiled in several secret illicit sexual liasions, Capano exercised the weapons of manipulation, domination, and control to force his paramours to behave. When Anne Marie Fahey attempted to circulate beyond his sphere of influence, he destroyed her and dumped her body into the dark fathoms of the inhospitable Atlantic Ocean, turning a beautiful, loving human being into fishbait for the sharks to devour. Once again, Ann Rule has proven beyond doubt that she is 1 of the few true crime authors in print who is capable of understanding the mind and actions of sociopaths - the thought processes and the complex mechanisms which drive these apparently "normal" people to act the way they do. But what is most commendable about her literary efforts is her determination to tell the story of the victims, both the living and the dead.
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Summary: The story is gripping, the writing so-so
Review: I picked this book up mainly because I'm from the Philadelphia area and followed the intense coverage of the Capano trial as it happened. The story is compelling: the wealthy, politically connected yet controlling & obsessive lover, the beautiful yet troubled and needy murder victim, infidelity, betrayal, violence, stalking, family ties, all the ingredients of a TV movie or novel, yet, sadly, from real life. Ann Rule does a thorough job of assembling the facts, having interviewed many of the key players and obviously having extensively studied the trial transcripts, evidence and court pleadings. She also does a nice job of painting psychological portraits of the principals: Capano, Anne Marie Fahey, Debby McIntyre. Rule's writing is workmanlike, a little cliche-ridden, nothing special, but the story pulls you in and makes you shake your head in bewilderment at the waste of it all: a lovely, spirited & intelligent woman dead instead of raising the children she ought to have had; a bright, wealthy attorney who had every advantage in life yet squandered them all; close-knit families broken into pieces; lives and reputations destroyed. Read it and weep.
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Summary: An Interesting Read
Review: I love Ann Rule and have read just about everything she has ever written. This story was not exactly my favorite, but nevertheless, it was as well written as it could be. As a true crime buff, the stories that grab my attention the most are the most sensational, the most horrific. As horrible as the killing of this young lady was by a man who was stalking her, after a review of just about any newspaper in America, sad to say it is almost the norm. Many reviewers here feel that Ann Rule wasted too much time telling us this and that about the daily lives and personalities of the killer and the victim. I feel that in this case it was needed. To me, the most sensational part of this whole story was the lifestyles of the key players. I can identify strongly with the personality of Anne Marie and how she was trying to put distance between herself and this maniac without being blunt and to the point. I am happy that the police were able to see that she wasn't leading him on, she was mearly trying to slowly, without confrontation, make a break from him. I am also happy that Ann Rule was able to convey that point strongly in this book. I think it is an important factor in this story. I am very happy that this man's wealth and position in the community didn't get him off scott free, as so often happens in this country. I have mixed emotions about the mistress, Debby M. It really is hard to believe that she could be with a man for so long and not know that he was seeing other women. It seems as if she contributed to the book by relating her experiences and what she was feeling at the time. With this cooperation, I am sure Ann Rule didn't want to paint her as being involved in any way, or knowing more than she was telling. I think everyone who has read this story will always wonder just how much this woman actually knew about the man she loved for so long. Anne Marie was a beautiful, sweet young lady. I hope her family was happy with the portrayal of the one they loved so much. I thank Ann Rule for telling us about her. I wish I could have known her. I wish her family and friends happiness in the future, and hope they will always be able to hold on to their beautiful memories of her. With this said, I enjoyed this book very much as I have all of Ann Rule's books. I eagerly look forward to each and every one of them.
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Summary: A story of control
Review: A must read book for young women who are involved with older men who feel they must control the girl. At first these men seem so considerate and generous. But soon the women have no lives of their own and the men exert constant control. Many times they become stalkers or worse; murderers like Thomas Capano.
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Summary: A story of control
Review: This book is an important book for all young women who are involved with older men who want to control them. On the surface these men seem harmless and great supports. However, the women can have no life of their own, no privacy, and have a very difficult time leaving the relationship. Often these men become stalkers and as this book shows, murderers.
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Summary: A compelling and fascinating account
Review: This may well be Ann Rule's best book since her account of Ted Bundy. Meticulous in detail and well written, this book chronicles the death of Ann Marie Fahey with great compassion for the victim and her family and friends. I followed the trial in the news but found Ms. Rule's book to be very comprehensive and filled with insight into the characters of both Ann Marie and Tom Capano and the various people who were swept into Capono's world. It's an excellent, riveting account.
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Summary: MYSOGYNY AND CHAUVINISM
Review: Anne Marie Fahey was a trusting, loving woman who had been dealt some major challenges. An alcoholic father, the death of her mother and the living from brother to neighbor during her early years clearly had sad effects in Anne Marie's life. Gentle and trusting, she was easily susceptible to Thomas Capano's sociopathic charms. The son of a construction baron, Thomas was the picture of wealth and power. The idea that this rich and powerful person took an interest in her had to be a major ego stroke for Anne Marie. Capano used her, took the confidences she shared with him and used this information to Anne Marie's detriment. Other women who loved Capano romantically were similarly mistreated. Debby McIntyre, another gentle, hopeful woman who had been in a bad marriage was equally susceptible to Capano's charms. Capano's wife also was beguiled and seduced. Ann Rule does a marvelous job of detailing the lives, chronologies and make up of the central characters. The portrait of the Capano men is especially chilling. Thomas and his three brothers appear to have no regard for women at all. They seem to feel that women are merely "chattel" and that women have no right and no place in the business world. Their mother appears to have set that "floor mat" example by letting their father make all the decisions and claiming to have no business knowledge. That is sheer irresponsibility for ANY adult not to have business savvy and it is disgusting how the Capano men seemed to regard women. This quintet of Archie Bunkers points up the absurdity in chauvinism. I was not sad to learn that they had to own up to their actions in time. This book is extremely taut and well written. It is quite riveting and one that is unforgettable.
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Summary: The editor should have never let this book off his desk
Review: Well-written? This is one of the worst written books I've read in decades.I slogged through this mire of words and redundant, ill-phrased pop psychology until page 103, when I nearly stopped reading altogether after I read this sentence, written in the author's own words and not a quote from anyone. "They agreed to keep seeing each other, and her world seemed temporarily brighter, although she felt sorry for him because he told her he had to go to some stupid law seminar that he dreaded." SOME STUPID LAW SEMINAR? Yes, the whole book, while based on a very interesting story fleshed out with some rich detail,is filled with shockingly bad prose of that sort. Who writes like that? Ann Rule has an excuse: She's a professional cop. Who lets that kind of sentence and this kind of book get printed? The editor and publisher ought to be ashamed of themselves.
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Summary: An extremely good read.
Review: I've read many of Ann Rule's books because she is one of my favorite writers in this genre. This book is one of her best. It is very well written and so gripping I could not put it down. It became my obsession for a few days and all the world stopped until I could finish it.
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