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Book Reviews of To Have and To Kill: Nurse Melanie McGuire, an Illicit Affair, and the Gruesome Murder of Her Husband

To Have and To Kill: Nurse Melanie McGuire, an Illicit Affair, and the Gruesome Murder of Her Husband
To Have and To Kill Nurse Melanie McGuire an Illicit Affair and the Gruesome Murder of Her Husband
Author: John Glatt
ISBN-13: 9780312941666
ISBN-10: 0312941668
Publication Date: 12/2/2008
Pages: 384
Edition: 1
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 28 ratings
Publisher: St. Martin's True Crime
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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7 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

ApronCrazy avatar reviewed To Have and To Kill: Nurse Melanie McGuire, an Illicit Affair, and the Gruesome Murder of Her Husband on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Had seen some of the trial coverage on Court TV. Read the book for a more thorough and detailed picture. This case had a lot of difficult aspects to it. Unfortunately, by the time the murder investigation was started; she had moved & cleaned the apartment, and had plenty of time to hide/ destroy a lot of evidence. Although I already knew the outcome, I still had a few questions regarding evidence/ clues and leads were not followed up on,etc that were not mentioned or addressed in this book. Overall, it was quite the page turner, and would recommend it as a very interesting murder case.
reviewed To Have and To Kill: Nurse Melanie McGuire, an Illicit Affair, and the Gruesome Murder of Her Husband on + 29 more book reviews
Melanie McGuire had a loving husband, two beautiful children and was a highly respected nurse. So what was her problem? She was in love with another man. So why not get a divorce? It was easier for her to kill and dismember her husband, or so she thought. Melanie was described throughout the book as being slender and sometimes underweight, so how did she manage to carry suitcases filled with body parts and throw them into the bay? "To Have and to Kill" is an interesting story and a good read.
reviewed To Have and To Kill: Nurse Melanie McGuire, an Illicit Affair, and the Gruesome Murder of Her Husband on
I watched this trial live on CourtTV and so wanted to read the book. It filled in lots of details - made Melanie seem even more unsympathetic than the actual trial. I enjoyed the book and think it was well written.
reviewed To Have and To Kill: Nurse Melanie McGuire, an Illicit Affair, and the Gruesome Murder of Her Husband on + 18 more book reviews
i THOUGHT THIS BOOK WAS GOING TO BE BORING--WRONG!! IT WAS A GREAT PAGE-TURNER. NURSE MELANIE MCGUIRE HAS SUCH A PRETTY FACE AND PLEASANT PERSONALITY, BUT WHAT'S BENEATH THAT IS ANOTHER STORY. GREAT READ!
janiceg33 avatar reviewed To Have and To Kill: Nurse Melanie McGuire, an Illicit Affair, and the Gruesome Murder of Her Husband on + 2 more book reviews
When you read a good book it is just like a good movie... you don't want it to end just yet. This was a very good book. The only negative thing I could say was the court details were a bit boring but it didn't detract from the fact the book was good. Jan in Phoenix
reviewed To Have and To Kill: Nurse Melanie McGuire, an Illicit Affair, and the Gruesome Murder of Her Husband on + 44 more book reviews
Love this author. Detail without getting too confusing, the actual story of this case is compelling, a must read.
reviewed To Have and To Kill: Nurse Melanie McGuire, an Illicit Affair, and the Gruesome Murder of Her Husband on + 2 more book reviews
It's unbelievable how a sweet-talking beautiful young women with a career, she exceels at would continplate doing such a hurendice act, let alone doing it. A great lose all around.