The Rising: Murder, Heartbreak, and the Power of Human Resilience in an American Town (Hardcover) by Ryan D'Agostino

from jeanie1

This non-fiction work is well written . The story recounts the random break-in and murder of one man's family. This book is about the father and how he survived. Unfortunately occurrences like this are becoming rather common place- if you are not killed in the sanctity of your ow home, you will b...

from dablackwood

An Early Reviewers choice. This book is written in a very clear and straightforward way. It is the tragic story of an innocent family who become the victims of a home invasion. Dr. Petit is the sole survivor of a brutal attack. His wife and two daughters are dead as a result, but Dr. Petit has to...

from lucas20

I thought the strength of this book was its middle. The author, I believe, purposefully, avoids making the murderers or details of the case central components, wedging them into the middle/end of the book in two trial chapters, thus placing the focus squarely on the family. The book is heartbreak...

from karieh

Even if they don't remember his name - I would bet that most Americans heard the horrific story of what happened to Bill Petit's family in 2007. Two men broke into their home, brutally attacked and tied up Bill, and raped and murdered his wife and two daughters...and then set their home on fire. ...

from maggie1944

The Rising: Murder, Heartbreak, and the Power of Human Resilience in an American Town by Ryan D'Agostino. Wow! I am sure this book will not be "everyone's cup of tea" but I loved it. Dr. Petit had a very idyllic life - successful medical practice, a lovely wife who worked in the medical field for...