If You Really Loved Me

By: Ann Rule

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

There was only one way to please her father: Murder his wife....

David Brown was the consummate entrepreneur: a computer wizard and millionaire by age thirty-two. When his beautiful young wife was shot to death as she slept, Brown's fourteen-year-old daughter, Cinnamon, confessed to killing her stepmother. The California courts sentenced her harshly: twenty-four years to life. But in the wake of Cinnamon's murder conviction, thanks in part to two determined lawmen, the twisted private world of David Brown himself unfolded with astonishing clarity—revealing a trail of perverse love, twisted secrets, and evil mind games. A complex and often dangerous investigation suggested a horrifying scenario: Was the seemingly bland David Brown really a stone-cold killer who convinced his own daughter to prove her love by killing for him? A man who turned young women into his own personal slaves, who collected nearly $1 million in insurance money, and married his dead wife's teenage sister, David Brown was a sociopath who would stop at nothing...a deadly charmer who almost got away with everything.

©1991 Ann Rule. All rights reserved. (P)1991 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

One of the very best Ann Rule books.

What a story… and as always Ann tells it brilliantly. Narration is also an A+!

Ann Rule; Rules!

In the world of real crime and intrigue, Ann Rule’s books are tops! This book certainly doesn’t disappoint as she takes the reader through all of her character’s lives from beginning to end. I won’t say anything that will spoil the story,—just read for yourself!

Great flow!

Could have been a little shorter as I felt some stuff was irrelevant, but otherwise it was a very enjoyable listen!

Ann Rile never disappointes

The finish gave me chills … Ann Rule is an amazing writer and this book was one of her best

Captivating

The best true crime book I've read in a long time! The story is so well written and engrossing, I couldn't stop listening to it! 10/10! Will definitely read more of Rule's work.

Depth including development of characters.

Clear understanding of motivations and behaviors. How the players developed and grew (or did not) from deeply tragic experiences.

If You Really Loved Me

Like every book Ann Rule has written, this one is riveting from page one. Ann is a fantastic writer we
How paints a visual picture with her words.

Riveting

Anne Rule is the queen of story telling
Her character development is unparalleled in the genre

If You Really Loved Me

This is one twisted family. It’s so sad to think that people can hurt others so profoundly. Excellently written book and characters. Very well read by the narrator.

Excellent in depth presentation

I’ve read a lot of Ann Rule’s books. This one is very in-depth & well done. It’s 20+ hrs long, but never drags. Excellent representation of genre & her work. Great narration.