A Rip in Heaven
Books | True Crime / Murder / General
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Jeanine Cummins
The acclaimed author of American Dirt reveals the devastating effects of a shocking tragedy in this landmark true crime book—the first ever to look intimately at the experiences of both the victims and their families.A Rip in Heaven is Jeanine Cummins’ story of a night in April, 1991, when her two cousins Julie and Robin Kerry, and her brother, Tom, were assaulted on the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, which spans the Mississippi River just outside of St. Louis. When, after a harrowing ordeal, Tom managed to escape the attackers and flag down help, he thought the nightmare would soon be over. He couldn’t have been more wrong. Tom, his sister Jeanine, and their entire family were just at the beginning of a horrific odyssey through the aftermath of a violent crime, a world of shocking betrayal, endless heartbreak, and utter disillusionment. It was a trial by fire from which no family member would emerge unscathed.
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Author
Jeanine Cummins
Pages
320
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2004-06-01
ISBN
1440627916 9781440627910
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"Horrifying true crime. "
Patti Kirby
"Heart wrenching and tragic but I couldn’t put it down. "
Tricia Montgomery
"I listened to the audiobook and felt like I really got immersed in the atmosphere. Definitely recommended for true crime fans."
Lydia Britton
"Currently my favourite it American dirt"
Crystal Maslin
""A Rip in Heaven" by Jeanine Cummins is, a memoir of what happened to the author Jeanine Cummins family during her time as a child. <br/><br/>I would give "A Rip in Heaven" by Jeanine Cummins a 3-star review because, 1; this is, a tragic event that should be remembered 2; I really like the unique way that this was told but 3; I had major problems with how the author wrote this novel I would have really liked to learn more about Julie and Robin and see more about the case itself and the police work and 4; I hated how the author talked more about herself in the novel when her herself wasn't really important for telling about this tragic case."
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Lillyanna
"It's a heavy read with a real perspective. Beautifully written"
Samantha Phillips