A police matter in the Midwestern annèes 60

In this novel, we follow the fate of a family sentenced to a doom and their assassins lAmérique deep in the late 50s.

The Clutter is the archetype of the ideal average family, hard working, good, pious and economic and social successes.
Who gives them respect from other people. While Dick and Perry were forged by misfortune and especially frustration, one to have had an instruction, the other by his failures. They met in prison and have a history of small strikes.

This novel shines through the thickness of the characters. The author does a real character study of each character and especially the murderers.

This novel is exciting, for his extensive study of the psyche of these assassins and their characters shaped by their backgrounds.
In addition its form, as his narration makes reading very enjoyable novel.

After the peregrinations and the capture of the two murderers, one follows the trial, their death sentences and their captivity until the final moment.

In this novel, the author discusses the chance and the absurd, by the killings which kill Perry for all the frustrations and sufferings.
In addition, the atmosphere of the US Midwest is very well transcribed.

I recommend this book for those who love detective novels, as for those who love good literature with consistent and interesting characters.