Deadfall

by Robert Scott

Book Overview

When twisted psychopath John Annibel, responsible for numerous killings, is only convicted of the rape and murder of Debbie Sloan, two sisters of the other victims team up to find the truth... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786016825
• ISBN13: 9780786016822
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Pinnacle Books
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Great Book

the book is in detail of what the reader is looking for. This book hits home for many that live on the California Coast and slightly in land. Murders took place in and near my home town. If you are from this area, names of people in the book are very familar to the readers. I couldn't put the book down it was a great book kept me at the edge of my chair.

Humboldt Co law enforcement should be ashamed.

I am the wife of DA Chief investigator Tim Kiely. I read the book because it was about his interview and confession obtained on the Annibel/Sloan case. The Pacheco homicide was his first one as a detective with the Sheriff's office and still bothers him that it has never been solved. I don't understand how the police depts and DA's office of Humboldt county could be so unwilling to get resolution for these families. If I was Lisa I wouldn't give up. EVER! There is no excuse with all of the physical evidence, circumstantial evidence and Annibels history of violence and subsequent confession that the DA's office should back away from prosecution. Technology today wasn't the same as it was when this evidence was collected. What is the harm of testing it again. If DNA from Annibel is found on Sherry Lynn or Andrea-they need to open up the investigation and do the jobs are paid to do. I am frustrated and had a long discussion with Tim after reading it. He feels the same way. I mentioned another missing coast woman to him, I believe her name was Kristy Krebbs, but Tim doesn't think Annibel was involved, however it was arround the same time in Fort Bragg and she has never been found. Kind of makes you wonder.

Cold Case unsolved

I usually don't read this type of book, but because I grew up in the Humboldt County area (Eureka) and know some of the characters in the book, I decided to read it. I felt the book was well written, accurately portraying the atmosphere of the time and place the events occurred. When I first saw the cover of the book I was a little concerned that John Annible might be glamorized and the victims not given the respect they deserved. However, the Author clearly wrote the book in respect to the victims and their families. I agree that the book does leave you hanging because there isn't a clear ending. This is because John Annible has never been tried for all of his suspected victims. Hopefully, John Annible will eventually stand trial and a sequel to the book can be written answering all of the unanswered questions. Until then, I guess this case will continue to be a Cold Case unsolved...................

Left Hanging?

08-20-06 Addition: A petition to the Governor has been initiated, anyone interested in signing, please email: freenuma@peoplepc.com This is in response to Linda's review from Tennessee. I can totally relate to her feelings about the book. You see, I am Andrea's sister, and quite honestly the reality is that even though there has been substantial evidence, and even though the authorities were noted as stating they would be looking over the cases again, nothing has developed as a result, ABSOLUTELY, NOTHING! So without giving too much of the story away, all I can say is unfortunately this entire situation leaves everybody hanging. Lisa Lawler

Mystery in the Redwoods

Robert Scott's book, Deadfall, reads almost like a mystery, because he recounts John Annibel's murder of Debbie Sloan, but also goes into other unsolved cases in the redwood region. Mr. Scott makes many good points as to why John Annibel is the main suspect in the murders of Andrea LaDeRoute and Sherry Smith. I see that Lisa, the sister of Andrea has made a review of this book. I found it very interesting that Lisa has a thread on Court TV's website called "Sister's Remains found after 22 Years!" This is in the Cold Cases section. Her thread is up to date as to where the cases stand on Andrea and Sherry. Since Mr. Scott seemed to have finished writing Deadfall sometime in 2005, Lisa's thread is a good way to see how things stand now. All in all, the book is fast paced and very readable. Detective Dan