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Deadly Seduction (St. Martin's True Crime Classics) Kindle Edition

by Wensley Clarkson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 73 ratings
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Young, Glamorous and Sexy, She Was Every Man's Fantasy...
And A Nightmare of Death For Her Husband.

She Hid Her Criminal Past...
Prominent Indiana attorney Jimmy Grund thought he'd found the woman of his dreams when he wed his second wife Susan. But beneath the silky blond society lady lurked a calculating, evil-tempered seductress whose murderous future was about to rival her sordid past.

She Plotted A Brutal Murder...
While she hid her previous marriages and an appalling crime from Jimmy, she was soon plotting to get her hands on his fortune. When Jimmy Grund finally found out the truth about his wife, he told her he was divorcing her. But no one left Susan Grund.

She Killed Her Husband With A Gun Stolen From His Own Son...
All of Peru, Indiana was stunned when it was revealed the fatal bullet came from a gun stolen from young David Grund. Yet even that paled next to Susan's incredible testimony that she had carried on a two-year affair with the innocent teenager, who denied the affair and was not implicated in the crime.

Wensley Clarkson's Deadly Seduction is the story of a real femme fatale, who spun a web of deceit and murder that shocked an entire town.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KF29DME
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Paperbacks (June 10, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 10, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 780 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 313 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 73 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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Mike Mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars Her lying mouth
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2020
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Thursday July 30 , 2020. Thought i already posted a review. For the past several month ( March to now) i have been reading a lot of true crime books. Wish i would have posted a review after reading this book. I read this in June. From what i can recall Susan the wife is so manipulative . She thinks she is so cleaver with stories of lies. She is a user. But there came a day when all her lies fell like a house of cards. This is a good book to read. If you can find it.
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Crystal J. Morton
4.0 out of 5 stars A well written book, if based partially on small town gossip
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2000
This is a well written book, seemingly well researched, although another reviewer disagrees and I cannot verify the accuracy of the information. Much of the book does seem to be based on gossip and one person's reputation in a town, but that doesn't mean it's inaccurate. There are several references to facts that were not made public or not brought out in trial but we're never really told why. All in all, this book is well worth reading.
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Alice B. Arredondo
5.0 out of 5 stars Family Tragedy
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2015
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We have known the Grund family for many years. You might say they were our neighbors. We liver in Peru, In. on W. Fifth st. and my grandmother was a very well known woman in the vicinity at the time. The area was very nice and well kept . now it is more of a slum area. And its a shame. The homes at one time were stately and very beautiful. Its a whole new generation !!!! I was devastated when James was killed. A real blow to the community. I knew so many people involved in the story. !! It is true and very real, facts are stated true so when you read this one you can certainly believe exactly what you are reading !!
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Mary M
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story, brittish accent.
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2011
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Not as good as I had hoped for true crime. Sad but true story. A lot of brittish reference makes it not flow quite as smooth.
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J. Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars A very sick and sad story
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2006
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This is another book that you can't put down. Susan Grund should have felt very blessed by the men who came in to her life. Without them she had nothing. They kissed the floor and bowed for her and that was not good enough for the evil Susan Grund. I will say no more to avoid spoilers but will say this book was well written it kept me up to late it was that hard to put down. The author did extensive research on this. It was so well written that it was even made in to A Movie.
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James Abbott
5.0 out of 5 stars Deadly Suduction
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2013
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This book is great. The story came from a little town of Peru, Indiana. I grew up across the field where the murder took place. In all actuality Susan Grund isn't a murder I feel this was done by some of Jimmy Grunds friends, business partners, or acquaintances. I feel Susan was framed she might have been known as a whore in others beliefs but she attempted to make all people happy in life. Its really sad that a life was lost.
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W. Dixon
5.0 out of 5 stars w.dixon
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2008
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I found this book to be highly informative. I usually don't read true crime books involving child abuse because they upset me so much but the brutality of susan grund needs to be exposed. It is so hard to believe a human being could inflict so much pain on a helpless child. The thing that bothers me the most is no charges were brought against Tom Whited. Hopefully punishment has come to him some other way since I don't believe he has a conscience. I highly recommend this book.
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Evangelia P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Deadly Seduction - follow-up investigation needs to take place.
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2015
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I'm originally from Peru, IN and knew a lot of the people involved in this killing from the police, the lawyers and family & friends. The book is a fast read and I found it very interesting.
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Alison durrant
5.0 out of 5 stars But what a terrible
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2016
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Well written. But what a terrible story
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Kelly
4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2014
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Really enjoying this book as I have watched the film soooo many times with Cheryl Ladd, this is the only book that nearly is identical to the film
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Caroline Boardman
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2015
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Loved it!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Deadly seduction
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2014
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Another great true crime book by wensley clarkson this Time about a four times married woman who murdered her husband nit quite a five star
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