At Mothers Request, A True Story of Money, Murder and Betrayal

At Mother's Request, A True Story of Money, Murder and Betrayal by Jonathan Coleman. Published by Atheneum, New York, NY, 1985. 1st Stated Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Good DJ. Some shelf wear, content excellent. 624 Pgs. ISBN 0689115474. LCCN 84-45616. This book spans 4 generations and moves from the tight, churchgoing world of Mormon Utah to the affluence of New York's Upper East Side, from Eastern colleges and prep schools, to Texas, Minnesota, California and Europe, from a Pennsylvania prison to the stage at Lincoln Center. It covers many stories and many themes: a deadly clash of values; and old woman's guilt and a daughter's ability to exploit it; fierce sibling rivalries; a father's shattered dreams for his son and his legacy to his family; and a mother's obsession with her children, her need to control them and her ultimate request. Illustrated with 20 pages of photographs. Description text copyright 2002 BooksForComfort. Item ID 5193.