And Never Let Her Go

Thomas Capano, the Deadly Seducer

By: Ann Rule

Narrated by: Melissa Leo

From America's most celebrated true-crime writer comes the heartbreaking real-life drama of a doomed young woman hopelessly trapped in a web of sexual intrigue, political manipulation, and emotional deception by her charming and successful—but ultimately deadly—lover.

The author of fifteen New York Times national bestsellers, Ann Rule, a former Seattle policewoman, has researched thousands of homicides and understands every facet of murder investigation. Now, in the most complex and shocking book of her long career, she delves into the motivation that drove a seemingly successful man to kill, and she explores heretofore unknown aspects of a fatal affair between a beautiful young woman who moved confidently in the heady world of the upper echelons of government and a widely admired millionaire attorney who was an immensely popular political figure.

On June 27, 1996, thirty-year-old Anne Marie Fahey, who was the scheduling secretary for the governor of Delaware, had dinner with a man she had been having a secret affair with for more than two years. "Tommy" Capano, forty-seven, was perhaps the most politically powerful man in Wilmington. Son of a wealthy contractor, former state prosecutor, partner in a prestigious law firm, advisor to governors and mayors, Tom Capano had a soft-spoken and considerate manner that endeared him to many. Although recently estranged from his wife, he was a devoted father to his four beautiful young daughters, the trusted son of his widowed mother, and the backbone of his extended family. But sometime after 9:15 that night when Anne Marie and Tom left a Philadelphia restaurant, something terrible happened to Anne Marie. It would be forty-eight hours before her brothers and sisters realized that she had disappeared entirely.

Ann Rule brilliantly traces the lives of both Fahey and Capano as she discloses the intimate details of their ill-fated bonding. A vulnerable, trusting woman becomes spellbound by a charming, duplicitous married man, and what begins as a seemingly unremarkable affair is slowly transformed into an obsessive, convoluted, and deadly relationship.

Through her impeccable research, Rule peels away layer after layer of deception to reveal a man who lived a secret life for decades, a man so greedy that he would sacrifice anyone to gain what he desired. One of his many mistresses—all of whom were unknown to one another—was Deborah MacIntyre, an attractive and wealthy member of one of Wilmington's oldest families and an administrator of an elite private school. She, too, would become part of the mystery surrounding Anne Marie's disappearance.

As three prominent families are destroyed to satisfy one man's jealous obsessions, this unfathomable tragedy becomes a tale that few would believe if it were presented as fiction. Shockingly, it is all true. Destined to become a classic, And Never Let Her Go is a riveting account of forbidden love and murder among the rich and powerful, and a chilling insight into the evil that sometimes hides behind even the most charming façade.

very interesting

Would you listen to And Never Let Her Go again? Why?

yes I would listen again - it was very captivating

What was one of the most memorable moments of And Never Let Her Go?

when the cooler was found

Which character – as performed by Melissa Leo – was your favorite?

All - I loved listening to her.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I cant beleive that thing like that can happen tonorman people

Any additional comments?

I like women narrators better

VERY DISAPPOINTED to discover it was ABRIGED!

VERY DISAPPOINTED to discover it was abriged! That explains why the main characters were so weakly drawn, including the victim and the police detectives. Why doesn't Audible make more unabridged Ann Rule books available? If I could include vile language in my review I would.

Disappointment Save Your Money

What did you like best about And Never Let Her Go? What did you like least?

Sadly an Abridged version as much information is missing. Ann Rule lacked in her ability as she does so wonderfully to connect you to the victim.

If you’ve listened to books by Ann Rule before, how does this one compare?

First time Ann Rule ever disappointed.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

I have heard this narrator do better work.

Do you think And Never Let Her Go needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

The unabridged version needs to be offered.

Any additional comments?

Save your money and either pass or read the entire book. I want my credit back!

Ann Rule never disappoints...

We really enjoyed listening to the story, but when we bought it, we didn't realize it was the abridged version! We are still wondering what we missed. We try to buy only the unabridged versions.

ive listened to this audio book about fifty times

the narrator is great she really makes you feel what annie must have went through.