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A Checklist for Murder

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It isn't often that an author can get so completly into the mind of the person he's writing about. But in this case Flacco did just that. The reader gets to know Peernock over time and it isn't long before he begins to ask how can one man be so callous, so uncaring? Flacco does an excellent job in answering those questions even though there really isn't any good answer. To probe the mind of a man like Peernock is an overwhelming task but Anthony Falcco was up the job, we got to know Peernock. At the same time, throughout the book the reader is compelled to scream at Claire and Natasha to run, as far and as fast as they can! More Anthony, we want more!

As a juror on this trial,I just found out about this book!Ordered it.Read it.Felt the emotion & pain for Natasha & Claire all over again.The facts were written very clearly & precise.I compared many of them to my notes I took during the trial.Incredible!Although some parts of the book were rather "over dramatized",it still held fast to the reality of the facts.To someone else,they might think "No way could this have happened like this.It's too unbelievable".Robert was an evil man-not insane, but greedy,rotten & evil-knew what he wanted-would kill to get it!

A brilliantly written mystery of a disturbing father/daughter "relationship." These intricatly woven characters left us feeling unsettled and looking over our shoulders. Robert Peernock doesn't expect his daughter to fight back- I rooted for her throughout. I only wish this story weren't true! Kudos to the author!

Even though I knew the outcome, I was still on the edge of my seat while reading it. Couldn't put it down. When do we get to see the movie?

Wow! Great story! Mr. Flacco did a wonderfull job relating the story of a family terrorized. 'A Checklist for Murder' brought to life the suffering of Natasha and Claire, the psychotic state of madman Robert Peernock, and the determination of those who would bring him to justice. Time to put it on the big screen!

Mr. Flacco's work in unraveling this true story is compelling. Throughout the book, as evil as the crime is, we never lose hope for the victim and the system prevails leaving the readers feeling gratified rather than ripped off. Wonderfully written with great visual imagery. Would make a terrific movie!

Although Mr. Flacco's account is one of incredible horror he also captures the beauty of Natasha's indominable spirit which shines through even the darkest of imaginable terror. Please Anthony, may we have some more?

Absolutely riveting. I have not come across a book in some time that totally demanded my attention. I have searched in vain for more of Mr. Flaccos books.

A Checklist for Murder is the story of Robert John Peernock, a crazed psyco who spent months planing the murders of his wife and daughter. Something went wrong. In a car crash that Peernock had set up to look accidental, his daughter had survived. Although Peernock had left her for dead, she came back to prosecute him into a life sentance in prison. Although he is safely behind bars, his family still cannot rest

Anthony Flacco has written a tremendous account of a father, who represents pure evil, and the daughter he tried to murder, a remarkable young woman who survives both physically and mentally. The characters are solid throughout, and Flacco knows his subjects well. Great work.