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Raised by a Serial Killer: Discovering the Truth about My Father
Contributor(s): Balascio, April (Author)

Publisher: Gallery Books
ISBN: 1982177039

Physical Info: 1.3" H x 9.1" L x 6.2" W (1.1 lbs) 352 pages

 

"A mesmerizing memoir...The details, research, and candor in this highly recommended work will captivate readers, who won't be able to put it down." --Library Journal, starred review

Biographical Note:
April Balascio is the daughter of American serial killer Edward Wayne Edwards and the feature of the acclaimed 2019 true crime podcast The Clearing. She lives in the Florida panhandle.

Review Quotes:
"Balascio's memoir is categorized as true crime, but that does not mean it is not a thriller...Killers' families rarely speak in detail about their loved one's misdeeds, which makes this book a key sociological text, as well as a literary gem. Edwards isn't as famous as, say, Ted Bundy or Jeffrey Dahmer, but readers intrigued by the latter two will be just as gripped by Balascio's tale." --Booklist

 



Review Quotes:
"It's graphic, heartbreaking and frightening. But Balascio's aims are clearly to bring resolution...This is a disturbing portrait of a lifelong bad guy, as well as a tale of faith and optimism in the face of extreme pain." --Bookreporter

Review Quotes:
"Fast-paced and...an engrossing and absolutely terrifying read...An eye-opening portrayal of the justice system's failures and a fascinating depiction of just how easy it is to get away with murder and hide in plain sight, especially if no one's paying attention." --San Francisco Chronicle

 



Review Quotes:
"[A] chilling debut...Balascio's blunt, conversational prose allows the horrors of her situation to register without melodrama or overstatement. Readers will be enthralled by this frank and frightening account." --Publishers Weekly

 



Review Quotes:
"Although the title Raised by a Serial Killer sounds provocative, the memoir by April Balascio...is sensational only in terms of its excellence. Like Tara Westover ( Educated), she is a savvy survivor and a courageously skilled narrator...Unputdownable...Readers will find themselves utterly immersed." --Bookpage, starred review

 


 

 

Review Citations:

  • Publishers Weekly 10/28/2024 (EAN 9781982177034, Hardcover)
  • Booklist 11/01/2024 pg. 9 (EAN 9781982177034, Hardcover)
  • BookPage 12/01/2024 (EAN 9781982177034, Hardcover)
  • Shelf Awareness 12/21/2024 (EAN 9781982177034, Hardcover)

 

 

Contributor Bio:Balascio, April
April Balascio is the daughter of American serial killer Edward Wayne Edwards and the feature of the acclaimed 2019 true crime podcast The Clearing. She lives in the Florida panhandle.

Raised by a Serial Killer: Discovering the Truth about My Father

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