This edition is in near fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are crisp and unmarked, and the book remains tight, square, and well-preserved. In Cold Blood by Truman Capote is a groundbreaking work of true crime literature, first published in 1966. The book details the 1959 murders of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas, a seemingly random act of violence committed by two drifters, Richard "Dick" Hickock and Perry Smith. The Clutter family, well-respected and prosperous members of their rural community, were brutally murdered during a botched robbery attempt. The book was a commercial and critical success, cementing Capote's reputation as one of America's greatest writers.