Small Sacrifices The Shocking True Crime Case of Diane Downs

Praise for Small Sacrifices

Vivid...extraordinary...A page-turner. The New York Times Book Review

A harrowing pathological portrait, a nearly unthinkable triple-murder plot, a hold-your-breath police procedural and a tale of dedication and compassion all superbly combined to produce the most riveting true-crime account since In Cold Blood. Kirkus Reviews

A detailed, probing inquiry....From start to finish, Rule s account informatively unweaves the sad features of Downs s life and gives a moving description of the human side of law enforcement. Boston Herald

Excellent....One of the most detailed studies of a sociopath to dignify the true-crime circuit. The San Francisco Chronicle

Superb...[a] riveting detective story...as good a page-turner as any fictional murder mystery. Indianapolis Star