Notes on a Killing: Love, Lies, and Murder in a Small New Hampshire Town
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Notes on a Killing: Love, Lies, and Murder in a Small New Hampshire Town

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"It's intriguing. It's heartbreaking. It's a crime story laced withsentiments of love, triumph, and loyalty among friends. To sum it up,it's a fantastic story you simply don't want to miss." True Crime Zine " Notes on a Killing certainly won't disappoint devotees of its genre. But among the surprises between its covers - and there are plenty... - are the richly developed characters and, dare we say, artful passages of writing." The Concord Monitor "This is a book that really delivers in spades, and will keep the reader riveted...I was still glued to the pages, and I couldn't turn them fast enough. That's how harrowing a story this is." The Nashua Telegraph "Flynn and Lavoie wrote Noteson a Killing as a stirring pastiche of the true-crime genre...The frost-heavecomplications of this conniving case get smooth-road writing by the diligentauthors...a plenty good home-town page-turner." - Keene Sentinel "Their book follows the gritty (but not gory) details in thecase, and despite its factual nature, the book reads like a novel." - Hippo Press "An opus...It's amazing these events happened in a sleepy littleGranite State town." - Springfield Republican "Harrowing and haunting, Notes on a Killingxa0will have you in its grip. As they proved with Our Little Secret, Kevin Flynn and Rebecca Lavoie illuminate the darkest corners, offering a story not only filled with twists and suspense but is also rich with heartbreak and humanity." Megan Abbott, Edgar-winning author ofxa0The End of Everythingxa0andxa0Dare Me. "The authors have once again nailed a harrowing, larger-than-life conundrum that is too strangely wonderful for fiction and is the quintessential true crime yarn." Joseph Olshan, author ofxa0Cloudland. Thanks for supporting true crime authors and the booksellers who support them. --This text refers to the paperback edition. As a radio and TV journalist, Kevin Flynn has won more than fifty broadcast awards, including an Emmy, four Edward R. Murrow awards, and three New Hampshire Magazine ’s Best TV Reporter awards. Currently, Flynn writes for several magazines and works as communications director for the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority. Rebecca Lavoie is the producer of “Word of Mouth,” a daily magazine program produced by New Hampshire Public Radio. A sought-after voice among many New Hampshire publications, Lavoie has written for New Hampshire Magazine and the Concord Monitor , as well as Newsweek and Playboy magazines. --This text refers to the paperback edition. Read more

Features & Highlights

  • Their friendship would kill her…
  • Weaver and fiber artist Edith “Pen” Meyer knew her friend Sandy Merritt’s relationship with a married man was wrong. She had even urged Sandy to take out a restraining order against Kenneth Carpenter. Which was why her call to Sandy on February 23, 2005, seemed to come from out of the blue. During it, she told Sandy to drop the restraining order and get back together with Ken. Pen was never seen again. One man stood to gain from Pen’s disappearance: Ken Carpenter. But evidence was bleak: no blood, no DNA, no body. Until detectives found notes hidden beneath a leather chair that turned out to be a playbook for murder…
  • INCLUDES PHOTOS

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Good Story

I'm only 60% through the book as of now but so far am enjoying the story. It is one of the rare few that I haven't heard anything about before reading the book. I found this book interesting even though you knew pretty much right away who the killer was. I also didn't find it repetitive like a coupe of the reviews claimed. I would be the first to complain about repeating and word for word trial testimony. Both are pet peeves of mine when I find either in a book and usually do not buy anything else from an author that "writes" like that. I do quite a bit of reading when time allows and Ann Rule, Kathryn Casey and M. William Phelps are among my favorites so am a fairly good judge between a good book and a bad one.
7 people found this helpful
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Sort of boring

I am perplexed as to why so many people gave this book such high reviews. I am finding it somewhat boring. The characters are not very compelling, and right off the bat, we already know who the killer is, who also happens to not have much of an alibi. I am about 3/4 of the way through and just want it to be over. I'm a big true crime buff and there are so many other books in this genre that I've found to be much more intriguing.
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Couldn't put it down

I am a fan of the two podcasts hosted by these two authors. I enjoy listening to them, and decided to try reading their books. I was able to borrow one through my library system, and devoured it.

I downloaded a sample of this book and when I finished the sample, I immediately purchased it.

I normally don't re-read books, but I look forward to reading this again.

I had to keep reminding myself that this actually happened, and it is TRUE CRIME. Flynn and Lavoie's writing was easy to digest and kept me intrigued.

Off to find some more books by them.
6 people found this helpful
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Excellent!!!

Could not put it down. Read it on my Kindle in one day, switching between digital listening (you know it's a page turner if you are willing to torture yourself with a digital reading). Even though I have been a Behavioral Health nurse for many years (now retired) and have dealt with the dreaded Borderline Personality Disorder patient many, many times I am still astonished at the lengths they go to to get their way! Carpenter went as far as one could go....murder! The authors really made Pen come alive, on the page and in the heart! Great book, horrid story but told in a compassionate manner. I have read other books by Kevin Flynn and he has a real talent for putting a story to page.
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Not a page turner!

Repetative, the writers got carried away with too many uninteresting details. I began to skip pages towards the end of the book, and that's bad!
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Just a Natural Woman

"Pen" was a very basic woman who adored her dog and her simple, rustic existence in the house she loved. If only she could have avoided the twisted Ken Carpenter and his deluded thoughts about her and her "motives." This is a sad tale of a "too-trusting" person full of good intentions who had the misfortune to get in the way of a madman. Peculiar things happen in small towns and relationships among close neighbors can spin out of control for the craziest reasons. This book will hold your attention, most definitely. It never fails to amaze me how brazen killers can be, how oblivious to perceptions.
5 people found this helpful
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Just Evil

I read the book in less than two days,I could no put it away.
The authors left no stones unturned and were extremely detailed telling this story.The victim was a wonderful, warm and caring person,who died a brutal and senseless death.
I ache for the pain her family and loved ones have had to endure.
It is a must read!!
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Good true crime

Very good, well told and researched it was hard to put down. These authors did a great job and I will look for more book they have written.
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Notes on a Killing

Truly good read. Written clearly so the reader could follow the astonishing way the murder actually happened. I had no doubt who the killer was.
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Excellent true crime book!

Well written. You feel like you know all the players. A real page turner with interesting forensic facts. If you like true crime this is a must read!
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