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donnakaye64's review against another edition
4.0
A bit long winded on the financial dealings of the husband but, still interesting to read.
antidietleah's review against another edition
3.0
Definitely interesting but didn't quite suck me in like other true crime books did.
ganitsirk's review
4.0
I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS ABRIDGED UNTIL THE VERY END. Smh. Good story - would've been great to hear the REST of it, instead of what I can only assume was maybe 30-40% of it.
chyneyee's review against another edition
challenging
sad
tense
slow-paced
2.5
I felt the overly detailed information could be monotonous and repetitive. The reporting tone can diminish the interest to continue reading the lengthy story. Sometimes, it's diverted to irrelevant details or further from the main plot. I found some of the given information unimportant. It only increased the complexity of understanding the story.
Book Review: Dead by Sunset: Perfect Husband, Perfect Killer? by Ann Rule.
Book Review: Dead by Sunset: Perfect Husband, Perfect Killer? by Ann Rule.
xxstefaniereadsxx's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
This book covers the case of Cheryl Cunningham, wife and mother of three, who was murdered by her husband, Brad. Brad Cunningham was a manipulative, conniving slimeball. He ran up debts. He was a serial abuser. This book was very thorough and I think that it may have been a bit too long. I found myself tired of reading towards the end. I was ready to be done. I think Ann Rule did a great job presenting the facts and the case and making the story personal for the reader. I like Ann Rule's books, but I certainly prefer these types to the ones that have several stories in one.
alittlebitheather's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
If I could give this elventy-billion negative stars, I would.
Ughhhhh what a SLOG.
Also I know this was published in 1995 but COME ON. THE MISOGYNY IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE, ANN. Like to say nude pictures in someone's home were like "art" and "not like Playboy pictures." GIRL, LET THE PLAYBOY WOMEN DO THEIR THING.
(This is your friendly reminder that sex work is WORK)
Just another tick mark in the ACAB column (Ms. Rule used to be a Seattle policewoman so that says everything you need to know).
Ughhhhh what a SLOG.
Also I know this was published in 1995 but COME ON. THE MISOGYNY IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE, ANN. Like to say nude pictures in someone's home were like "art" and "not like Playboy pictures." GIRL, LET THE PLAYBOY WOMEN DO THEIR THING.
(This is your friendly reminder that sex work is WORK)
Just another tick mark in the ACAB column (Ms. Rule used to be a Seattle policewoman so that says everything you need to know).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Domestic abuse, and Murder