The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty by Valerie Bauerlein

4.43 AVERAGE

gduhachek's review against another edition

5.0
I knew this story well but still a fascinating read

I knew this story well but still a fascinating read that I couldn't put down. The depravity of this man is really hard to fathom

lpbailes's review against another edition

3.75
dark sad tense fast-paced

mtglassman's review against another edition

5.0
dark informative sad fast-paced

jenniferlynn24's review against another edition

5.0
dark emotional sad medium-paced

smb1012_'s review against another edition

5.0
challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced
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jamielynn29's review against another edition

5.0
informative medium-paced

brimccain's review against another edition

4.0
challenging dark emotional informative medium-paced

monicaloves2read's review against another edition

5.0
dark informative sad fast-paced
I watched the whole trail of Alex Murdaugh when it was on CourtTV.  I was happy to find this book on the LibbyApp and read it.  It brought into the whole crazy story the history of the Murdaugh Family.  The first part of the book was about Alex's great-great-grandfather and how he opened the law firm in 1920.  It showed how the Murdaugh's have always thought they were above the law.  It was like it was ingrained into them.  I think this is an excellent book.  If you were intrigued by the case, this is a most read.  It is well-written and well researched.   All True Crime fans should read it.

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maryhadalittlebookshelf's review against another edition

5.0
dark emotional informative fast-paced

suzanneking's review against another edition

4.0
I have decided that WSJ reporters write the best books. This is not the kind of book that I typically read but a friend gave it 4 stars so I thought I would give it a try. It was riveting, I couldn't put it down. I remember reading about the murders and the trial from a distance but never really paid attention to the details. After reading this book, I was convinced that even if the jury made a mistake in finding him guilty of killing his wife and son, he needs to be in jail for the rest of his life. The entire family for generations felt they were above everyone else and used their position to advance themselves not caring who was caught in their crossfire. It is an era that needs to end and fortunately it has for this small town in SC. This book is definitely worth a read.