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Dance Of Death

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First of all, let me preface my statements by saying I knew
Brent Poole and his family. Brent was probably the nicest
guy you will ever meet. He didn't have a mean bone in his
body and probably the only person who would have put up
with Renee's crap. Why he had to die is beyond me, but Renee
wanted him dead and what Renee wanted she always got!

I have read Dance of Death, twice, and find all of it to be
truthful. I am surprised that Renee was so candid about
herself and revealed so much of her character. But, that is
the way she has always been. It's always been about her and
what she wants. I can't count the number of times Brent
caught her cheating. She had guys-and girls-coming and going.
I saw her dance a few times at the club and she would lay
down with any old flea-bag just to make a dollar. I'm no
expert, but after reading this book, I can see she had some
real sexual hangups.

On another note, I read where she has found another sucker!
Even in prison, and serving a life sentence, she finds a
way to con somebody. Poor old Kimberly (he calls her that so
I guess she has changed her name in prison. Wouldn't want
people recognizing her name as a murderer, would we?), J.
Miller writes, she has been falsely accused and convicted,
and remains in jail by the words of people like Dale Hudson.
I guess the poor old guy never saw it coming. If he knows
what is good for him, he better drop Kimberly like a hot
potatoe, or he'll end up in the same condition as Brent,
John, and countless of other men that listened to her bull!

REST IN PEACE, MY FRIEND, BRENT POOLE. At least, you finally
got away from the black widow. She'll never be able to hurt
you again!

I really enjoyed Dance of Death. It was well researched and well-written. Kimberly Poole and John Boyd Frazier were somewhat familiar to me, for I had remembered the case from Court TV. But, at the time, it wasn't interesting. Now that I have read Dance of Death, I can shoot myself for not paying attention to the case. Maybe it was the way the author told this story, but this story ranks with my all time high true crime books. I couldn't put the book down and was glued to every word on every single page. Dale Hudson is very good at this. In reading true crime, I have found there are people who know how to write and there are some people who can tell a good story, but I haven't found as anyone as good as Dale Hudson. He can write and tell a good story at the same time!

I am an avid true crime reader and it doesn't take me long
into the book to know if it is written well. The first page
of Dance of Death revealed I was in for a real treat. The
book reads like a novel, as Dale Hudson done his homework
and easily demonstrates that time and time again throught
the story. No stone left unturned, the book explores the
warped perspective of the former NC stripper, Kimberly
Renee Poole, who uses sex to pull men into her volatile
vices. Sadly, one man wasn't enough to saturate her
appetite, as she needed a number of both men and women
in adulterous affairs to satisfy. Her intentions turn sour
when she meets the equally dysfunctional John Boyd Frazier.
His solution to his and Kimberly's carnal problems is two
slugs from a 9 mm. to Brent Poole's head. Hudson captures
with great clairity the trauma and senselessness of these
two amateur killers, drawing upon conversations with
Kimberly, the police, and Brent's family members. I
could almost feel the sense of being there and honestly
my heart ached for these victims. Kimberly was such a cold
and selfish person that she obviously never considered or
cared that her and Brent's daughter was there on the trip
with them. Surely, she would know her daughter was going
to ask, "Mommy, where's my Daddy?" when she walked through
the door without him. The words of Brent Poole, "Don't
kill me...because I have a daughter who loves me," haunted
me for weeks, long after I had put the book down. Dance of Death is
a keeper and I award five stars to Dale Hudson for his efforts!!

I just finished reading Dale Hudson's Dance of Death, the book jacket caught my eye because I was famaliar with the area where the story took place. I feel that he did a tremendous job in presenting the facts and the role played by those involved in this horrific event. My sympathies go out to the families of Brent & Renee. I can not imagine what those months must have been like, nor can I imagine what must have gone through Renee's mind that night on the beach! But in reading and re-reading I can't help but believe a large portion of the evidence against John Frazier was circumstance and the jury truly must have wrestled with those ideas. Dale Hudson is a superb author and had me hooked from the first page of this story. I applaude his efforts to look deeply into Renee's troubled past and all the scenario's that could have brought this entire family to this tragic end. This is a first rate publication and I highly recommend this author.

Hey, I'm an avid true crime reader-been reading true crime books for over 40 years-and I would put this up there with the better books that I've read. Incredible research, well-written prose
and enough thought provoking material to keep me spell-bound, I
enjoyed reading this book as much as any I have read in a long time. My heart does go out for the family of Brent Poole, as I can only imagine what these poor souls have been through with Renee. "Regret" would probably not be a strong enough word to
describe what all they wished they would have done. If it was my son, I know I would have exposed her dirty deeds long before the beach trip, encouraged my son to ditch her and go after Katie.
But, of course, Brent loved her, but how many adulterous affairs
did he overlook? My God, the girl should have installed a revolving door at her home for her lovers for a smoother transition. This is an absolutely incredible story and I recommend Dale Hudson to anyone who loves true crime. I eagerly
await his next book.

I am not a big true crime reader-I'm more into bios and novels-
but this book grabbed me from page one and I couldn't get lose
until eight hours later. Amazingly detailed for a true crime
book, Dance of Death started with the suspenseful murder of William Brent Poole and kept me on the edge of my seat and through the trial of Renee Poole and her lover, John Boyd Frazier, to the very last page. I particularly enjoyed the author's style of writng, very witty at times, and was appreciative of the fact that he presented the evidence fairly from both sides. I hate it when a writer has already decided for me whether the suspect is guilty or not. No doubt, Renee Poole is guilty and conspired to murder her husband, but I enjoyed reading the evidence and making up my own mind about it. I would higly recommend this book to anyone who loves to be held captive by a story for a day or two.

This is the first book I have read by Dale Hudson, but it won't
be the last. In Dance of Death, Hudson peeled away the layers of
Renee Poole's personality, slowly and methodically, until she is
finally exposed for the evil person she is. I found it very interesting that she confessed to plotting with her lover to kill her husband and then tried to say she was tricked by the
police. I feel sorry for Brent Poole's family and their granddaughter. It must be an awful feeling to know your son's
wife could murder your son and bring such misery into so many lives, especially Kimberly Renee Poole is exactly where she
needs to be, locked up in prison with the rest of the murderers, and away from anyone that she could manipulate and hurt.

Dance of Death is another great true crime book by Dale Hudson. His style of writing continues to hold my attention chapter after chapter. His first chapter captures my attention and his last chapter makes me look forward to his next book. I wish he could write books as fast as we read them. Dance of Death is a must read for true crime fans or anyone interested in reading a well written book. He tells both sides of the story and allows the reader to make up his /her own mind as to guilt or innocence. You feel as though you are a member of the jury while reading. Great job Dale !!

I'm not faulting the author for writing the book since it sounds, on the surface, like a very interesting true crime story. However, the real events contain little or none of the clever criminal / more clever detective work that I enjoy in true crime books. The dead man's wife naively breaks down under interrogation and admits.... within days of the murder.... that she and one of her numerous lovers killed her husband. The police actually found no evidence to convict her besides things she said.

A side point.... the book pointed out that the dead husband actually encouraged his wife to work as a topless dancer and that he enjoyed frequenting the topless bar with his buddies, whom he encouraged to pay her for table dances. I think the author could have explored this angle more (the husband's sordid side in exploiting her was not justification for his murder certainly, but perhaps he was playing with fire), or at least explained why her lawyers did not bring this up in trial to try to garner some sympathy for her.

I heard about Dale Hudson and Dance of Death from a friend. She insisted I read DOD-you will not be able to put this one down-and all of Dale Hudson's books. She was right, as the style and language of this book was gripping. I know that true life is stranger than fiction-this book proves it. Kimberly Poole is an example of self-absorbed and self-serving women who will stop at nothing-including murder-to get what they want. This is a very good book and I recommend it highly!