Blood Games: A True Account of Family Murder
May 2014 · Diversion Books
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The New York Times–bestselling author of Bitter Blood weaves “a powerful account” of greed that led to an unspeakable crime (The New York Times Book Review).
As they slept in their North Carolina home, wealthy Lieth Von Stein and his wife Bonnie suffered a vicious assault with a knife and a baseball bat. Bonnie barely survived. Lieth did not. The crime seemed totally baffling until police followed a trail that led to the charming stepson, Chris Pritchard, and his brilliant, drug-using, Dungeons and Dragons–playing friends at North Carolina State University.
“Haunting . . . Addictive, chilling and a masterpiece of reportage,” Blood Games is the true story of depraved young minds and a son’s gruesome greed turned to horrifyingly tragedy (Patricia Cornwell). Jerry Bledsoe masterfully reconstructs the bloody crime and its aftermath as he takes us into the secret twisted hearts of three young murderers.
“Mr. Bledsoe goes straight to the bigger issues.” —The New York Times Book Review
“In Mr. Bledsoe’s hands, a mega-load of inert facts becomes a human story of hurricane force.” —The News & Observer
“Devastating . . . A brilliant account.” —Publishers Weekly
As they slept in their North Carolina home, wealthy Lieth Von Stein and his wife Bonnie suffered a vicious assault with a knife and a baseball bat. Bonnie barely survived. Lieth did not. The crime seemed totally baffling until police followed a trail that led to the charming stepson, Chris Pritchard, and his brilliant, drug-using, Dungeons and Dragons–playing friends at North Carolina State University.
“Haunting . . . Addictive, chilling and a masterpiece of reportage,” Blood Games is the true story of depraved young minds and a son’s gruesome greed turned to horrifyingly tragedy (Patricia Cornwell). Jerry Bledsoe masterfully reconstructs the bloody crime and its aftermath as he takes us into the secret twisted hearts of three young murderers.
“Mr. Bledsoe goes straight to the bigger issues.” —The New York Times Book Review
“In Mr. Bledsoe’s hands, a mega-load of inert facts becomes a human story of hurricane force.” —The News & Observer
“Devastating . . . A brilliant account.” —Publishers Weekly
Ratings and reviews
4.1
20 reviews
Eddie Gallo
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July 14, 2016
It is OK but could have been written a lot better. One knew the outcome almost in the first chapter or two which made it seem a long drawn out story. Did not like the way the author keppt changing name of one participant, sometime his first name, other times his second name and others his nickname. Made it very confusing trying to recall who was who throughout. If you have purcchased it then read it but hard to recommend to others. Only just reaches the "it's OK" level in my opinion. Disappointed !
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tracy jefferson
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December 20, 2014
I have read this book because I lived near this crime and knew the family.
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About the author
Jerry Bledsoe is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Bitter Blood and others. Among the many publications in which his work has appeared are Esquire and the New York Times. Bledsoe lives in North Carolina and Virginia.
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