Small Sacrifices: The Shocking True Crime Case of Diane Downs

Small Sacrifices by Ann Rule is a gripping true crime account that delves into the depths of darkness within a human being.

The book follows the story of Diane Downs, a beautiful young mother who brought her car to a halt in front of a hospital with her three gravely wounded children beside her.

As police search for the "shaggy-haired stranger" Diane accused of shooting 8-year-old Christie, 7-year-old Cheryl, and 3-year-old Danny, a suspicion grows that was even more horrifying than the crime itself: Did Diane shoot her own children? The book uncovers a chronology of incest, psychological wounding, desperate affairs, and surrogate motherhood.

With vivid descriptions and an extraordinary narrative, Small Sacrifices is a page-turner that will hold you in thrall as it plumbs the unimaginable depths of darkness concealed within a human being.

Don't miss out on this riveting true crime account that has been praised as "a harrowing pathological portrait" and "one of the most detailed studies of a sociopath to dignify the true-crime circuit." Order now and discover the shocking truth behind the tragic events that shook a tight-knit community.