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A Slaying In The Suburbs: The Tara Grant Murder (2008)

by Steve Miller(Favorite Author)

3.13 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0425225488 (ISBN13: 9780425225486)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Berkley

review 1: Very interesting book based on a horrible crime. I was a little taken aback at the author's obvious dislike for Alicia, Tara Grant's sister. The truly bizarre behavior displayed by Steve Grant during the weeks after murdering his wife was by far the most interesting parts of the book. I don't know that the trial was covered as thoroughly as if could have been, and the writing was a little uneven in places. Still, it was a fast, compelling read and will no doubt lead to a great book club discussion!
review 2: Giving this book 5 stars seems a bit morbid. This true story took place not too far from where I live. Many of the locations/cities, ect I am familiar with.Stephen Grant met Tara Destrampe at MSU, and both eventually fell in love, and got married. Tara w... moreas the breadwinner of the family and eventually worked her way up in the corporate office she worked for. She was often away from home, but always strived to be home for important events for the kids, and called everyday to speak to her 2 young children.Tara and Steve seemed to have the "perfect life" as many friends observed.One day in February 2007 when Tara returned from a businees trip, something snapped in Stephen's mind and he strangled and killed and dismembered her.I remember seeing him plead to news reporters that someone find his wife...he was so fake. I knew he had something to do with her disappearance as it took him 5-6 days to report her missing!While police were trying to find her and investigating the house, Steve eventually fled to northern michigan.This was a book that I read rather quickly, and this is probably the quickest I have read a book in recent months.A sad story, yet glad to see that justice was served. I hope Grant stays in jail long past his 87th birthday. less

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