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Bitter Harvest

By: Ann Rule
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
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Publisher's summary

This New York Times best seller and shocking “tour de force from America’s best true crime writer” (Kirkus Reviews) - which formed the basis for the Lifetime movie event A House on Fire - follows a woman whose seemingly perfect life hides a destructive madness.

In this harrowing New York Times best seller, Ann Rule is at her masterful best as she winnows horrific truths from the ashes of what seemed like paradise in Prairie Village, Kansas. Rule probes the case of Debora Green, a doctor and a loving mother who seemed to epitomize the dreams of the American heartland. A small-town girl with a genius IQ, she achieved an enviable life: her own medical practice, a handsome physician husband, three perfect children, and an opulent home in an exclusive Kansas City suburb. But when a raging fire destroyed that home and took two lives, the trail of clues led investigators to a stunning conclusion. Piece by piece, Ann Rule digs beneath this placid Midwestern facade to unveil a disturbing portrait of strangely troubled marriages, infidelity, desperation, suicide, and escalating acts of revenge that forever changed dozens of lives.

©2000 Ann Rule. All rights reserved. (P)2020 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Botter for sure

This is the most disturbing story , absolutely heartbreaking, for every character. Ann Rule writes another true crime story with absolute professionalism.

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Engaging

The hurt and sorrow caused by love.
A family torn apart. Anne us an amazing writer

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What a completely evil woman!

Very well written and narrated. As always Ann Rule does such an amazing job of having her stories flow in a perfect telling way. Heartbreaking to think how some ppl are so hateful and self-centered they would go to any lengths for revenge! Wow!

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Another excellent Ann Rule Book

As always, Ann Rule covers a murder case with such insight and heart--well written and well researched. Hers' are the best! I wasn't sure if I liked the narration at first but the narrator won me over!

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Ann Rule is classic.

Excellent writing, excellent narration. Deb is one of the most disturbed individuals I think I've ever read about, and yet Ann still manages to write about her compassionately and humanely - while still holding her accountable for her crimes.

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Wow Cassandra Campbell does a great job again!

Great read Anne rules grabs all the details and paints the best panoramic scene to place the listener in the exact time a place of the listener!

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Best of Anne Rule (rip)

Love all Ann Rule's books...but having waited to read this one, it is my favorite. Oh my gosh what a complex and deeply shocking and moving story.

This truly is a page turner. In fact, rewound a lot so as to catch every insightful and disturbing detail.

And, this is one of my top three narrators.

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Glad I made this selection for my first Ann Rule book.

Where do I go from this well done piece. Fabulous details that are presented in a memorable way.

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Unbelievable

I have enjoyed Ann Rule’s books for some time now. This one was no different. I like how she gives the back story of the main characters. I wish there was an update to the book so we can know if Deborah has gotten any help, if Mike’s health stayed positive, and how Lysa is holding up now.

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As always Ann Rule kills it

I love her story telling and all the details she puts in. They always read like a novel. I will probably read most of her books.

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