Murder in Mayberry: Greed, Death and Mayhem in a Small Town

by Jack Branson and Mary Kinney Branson

Book Overview

When small-town police officers come upon a murder scene in which the victim is a prominent millionaire with multiple blows to the head and nearly 100 stab wounds, they're in unfamiliar territory.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425226328
• ISBN13: 9780425226322
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.3" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

S. Mccrady, Hanson, Ky.

Murder in Mayberry is a great book and a real page turner. What a terrible fate for such a well respected lady. Congratulations to Jack and Mary Branson for a job well done.

Great Book

This book truly shows the amount of damage that a tradegy of this magnitude can inflict upon a family. Especially when the scum that did it turns out to be a relative. well written and riveting.

Murder in Mayberry - From Madisonville, KY

I am a resident of Madisonville, KY, and I had known Ann Branson. I also know Jack and Mary, the authors of the book. I thought the book was very well written, in content and in detail. I commend Jack and Mary, I am sure it was difficult to put all of this in writing, but they did a very commendable job. Once you start reading this book you don't want to put it down. I highly recommend this book as a very intriguing work that captures the author and her husbands deep love for Mrs. Branson. Our prayers go out to them and thank them for sharing such a personal part of their lives with their readers. Nancy and Murf Adams

Heartfelt and Heartbreaking

I am originally from Kentucky so this book really hit home. I read the book and immediately made sure all of my doors and windows were locked. You can never really trust anyone anymore. This book was well written and a real page turner. I am selective about what I use my time to read, but this is one read I would not miss!

Riveting story!

I received this book in the mail yesterday and stayed awake until 3 am to finish it. What a fascinating story! We usually read the headlines and experience the media frenzy when a crime occurs and then pick up the story again when the accused finally comes to trial. "Murder in Mayberry" gives us a behind-the-scenes view of the drama in between. As I read this book, I got a real feeling for the realities of a murder investigation from the point of view of the victim's family. I was completely engrossed from the shock of the murder to the horrible realization that a beloved family member was the murderer and then through the struggle to bring the murderer to justice. (I learned a lot about the problems of extraditing criminals from Costa Rica in the process, too). I really admire the way the author manages to keep the melodrama to a minimum while still managing to convey the real feelings of herself and her family throughout the 4 year ordeal. "Murder in Mayberry" is a great read. I recommend it wholeheartedly.