Customer Reviews

When Evil Rules: Vengeance and Murder on Cape Cod (St. Martin's True Crime Library)

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Excelent book. to use a cliche " a real page turner ". Very well written. Seems hard to believe that this can happen in this day and age. Have passed this book along to two friends and they feel the same way as I do.

"When Evil Rules", written by Michele McPhee, describes the crimes committed by Melvin Reine in Falmouth Massachusetts. It also investigates the interactions between Melvin, and the local area police forces.
I have had an interest in New England crime and law enforcement for a long time. When I saw this, I was definitely interested in reading it. When Evil Rules followed a time line, had interesting photographs, and described Massachusetts well. It kept my interest throughout. Overall, A decent book which I would recommend.
Another Massachusetts crime book that I would recommend reading is "A Scream on the Water", written by Margaret Press. It describes the murder of Martha Brailsford in Salem Massachusetts.

There is an agenda here but it happens to be on the part of liberal zen "liberal artist" who it appears from his/her review didn't like the story because of who wrote it rather than the content. God forbid LZ ever read Liberal Fascism by Goldberg. But that's another story all together.


The book is short and well written. As far as I can tell it fits the facts available from the Cape Cod Times story of September 2005 and other news outlets. LZ's review appears to be an attempt at censorship through pear pressure, a tactic of wackos from all over the political spectrum who want others to believe(not think) as they do. I recommend the book to anyone interested in true crime and police corruption regardless of your feelings for the author.

I found this book to be a bit confusing. I read many, many true crime books. For me, the writing was unclear. There seemed to be no real path for the reader to follow. Would not recommend reading.

I recieved this item in less than a week from the date I ordered it. Excellent condition.

Just finished When Evil Rules...This could have been a good book if Ms Coulter (McPhee) could keep her liberal-hating comments out or even LIMIT them! The story is about Melvin Reine and his habitual unlawful behavior and the corrupt law enforcement people who allowed him to kill his first wife and shoot a police officer and NEVER charged him with these crimes.

But according to the author all this corruption was due ONLY to the dreaded, evil, pinko-commie liberalism of the corrupt officers. How many law enforcement personnel do you know who are liberal minded? Ms Mcphee should remember that most people who actually READ (instead of being brainwashed by Rupert Murdock's fanatical right wing Fox "NEWS")ARE LIBERALS. You know, people who think for themselves and question authority??

No more of Ms Coulter-Mcphee's book for me, thanks.