Okay, so you’re thinking, “Really? Another book about the Kennedy assassination? Is this necessary?” Well, yes. Acclaimed attorney and author of Helter Skelter, Vincent Bugliosi sets out to crush any more speculation about who killed President Kennedy in November 1963. Although the book’s 1600 pages seems daunting for any casual reader, Bugliosi’s writing style brings the events to life in a way that only a great novelist could.Painstakingly researched (the first section, slightly more than 300 pages, has more than 1500 endnotes alone), Bugliosi starts the book with a minute-by-minute account of the four days in November starting with the day of the assassination and ending with the funerals of both Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald. Following that are detailed accounts of the investigations, the autopsies, and the life of Oswald. The author then takes on every major conspiracy theory concerning the event in order to refute it in favor of what the actual evidence shows.
Anyone who thinks they know what happened between November 22 and November 25 doesn’t have the full picture until they’ve read this book. If you’re curious about what really happened, and didn’t happen, or even if you’re a fan of a good crime story, this book will not disappoint. Once you’re finished with this book, check out Oliver Stone’s JFK and compare notes. You’ll be glad you did.
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