Careless Whispers

by Carlton Stowers

Book Overview

In 1982, on the shores of Lake Waco, Texas, police found the savagely mutilated bodies of three teenagers. After only eight weeks, frustrated authorities marked the case suspended. But the killers' ringleader couldn't resist bragging--and one determined lawman heard his Careless Whispers.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671646060
• ISBN13: 9780671646066
• Release Date: December 1987
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 467 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Scary!!!!!!

The last chapter is terrifying!!!!

Careless Whispers

I have not read Carlton Stowers before, but I won't let that happen again. He writes so well that I couldn't put the book down.. Normally, I enjoy a true crime story once in a while but not too often.. Mr Stowers writes so well that I plan to read all of his books.. Truman Capote captured my interest with "In Cold Blood" & now it is Carlton Stowers..I might go back to James Patterson in the future, but I'll read a lot of "Stowers" first.....

A well worn copy

I first read this book at least 10 years ago, if not longer. I was so entranced I couldn't put it down. I've read the book at least a 1/2 dozen times since then. Each time I read it I find something new, a twist, or a turn that I missed the time before, which adds new dimension to the story. Some reviewers see this book as being Biased. Biased at who? The murderers? The men that planned and partook in the slaughter of three innocent children? All of the men who were present at the time of the murders, as well as in the planning of the murders, have confessed during the years since the murders.The officer who spent all his waking time tracking down the killers of these kids should be commended. The author should also be commended. The book does what a good true crime book is supposed to do: it points out all the aspects of the crime are, and who the guilty party(ies) are. This is a must have for any true crime library!

Gripping True Crime at its best! You'll read it twice

I read just about every true crime book that comes out and this one, for me, is definitely in my top five out of many. The writing itself is excellent and the details are outstanding. Truman Simons must certainly be the most dedicated investigator to ever work a murder scene and his dogged dedication alone resulted in finding the murderers and punishing them accordingly. The book was especially intriguing with psychics, one that told the police many "sightings" she had that were right on the mark most of the time. This book is so well written that the pain the victim's families felt from losing their children will haunt you for a long time. I promise this is one crime book that you will read repeatedly. If you are a dedicated true crime buff, do your best to find this book and read it! My hardback copy is one of my true crime collection treasures! I've read it three times over the years and each time I couldn't put it down.

One of the most gripping true crime books I have ever read.

A most upsetting book, the author tells the story of these three children and the fate they met with such intensity that the reader cannot help but keep reading as fast as one can to make sure the man who committed this crime will indeed be punished for what he has done. I have read this book many times over the years and am still just as upset with each reading as the first time that I read it many years ago. Thank God for people like Truman Simons.

So well written that one loses the concept that it is true.

Stowers does a great job of researching his books - background of his characters, attitudes and events that lead up to the crime, deep feelings of emotion and committments of the law enforcement personnel. In this one, you can just feel the pain of the Sheriff as he vows to bring the killer (s) to justice. Stowers pulls the reader into the deep, dark world of crime, drugs, alcohol, hatred and abuse = it's hard to put the book down. Perhaps harder is accepting the fact that the Waco murders actually did happen - Stowers makes it all read like a novel.