Synopses & Reviews
In May 2005, Natalee Holloway disappeared from a high school trip to Aruba. A 22-year-old Dutchman, Joran van der Sloot, was arrested in connection with the murder, only to be released after questioning. He admitted to being present for Holloway's death - but later recanted his statement. In 2010, on the five-year anniversary of Holloway's disappearance, a young business student in Peru named Stephany Flores Ramirez disappeared, only to be found dead three days later in a hotel room - registered to Joran van der Sloot. He was arrested, and confessed, but later claimed it was coerced. With unprecedented access to investigative files from law enforcement in multiple countries, Portrait of a Monster offers a chilling portrait of the alleged killer within an international manhunt.
Review
"...well-detailed...disturbing and haunting..." - Publishers Weekly
Review
"...well-researched...Despite the gruesome subject matter, Cassandra Campbell’s simple, no-frills narration never slips into melodrama...she allows the brutal, unbelievable, and fascinating facts of these crimes to speak for themselves. It’s a performance that’s controlled and straightforward, and it easily pulls the listener into a powerful and disturbing narrative." - Publishers Weekly
"Cassandra Campbell...narrates the gruesome details in a humane and respectful manner...Solid for true crime collections." - Library Journal
Synopsis
A chilling portrait of alleged killer Joren van der Sloot.
About the Author
Lisa Pulitzer is a former correspondent for The New York Times. She is the author of more than a dozen bestselling nonfiction books in the areas of true crime and crime and current events, among them one about the Scott Peterson case. Her most recent book, Stolen Innocence, was written with former Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) member Elissa Wall. Pulitzer also co-authored Daughters of Juarez with Teresa Rodriguez.
Cole Thompson is the co-author with Catherine Crier of A Deadly Game, a #1 New York Times bestseller about Laci and Scott Peterson.
READER BIO
Cassandra Campbell has recorded over one hundred audiobooks and directed many more. She has received eight AudioFile Earphones Awards, as well as being nominated for an Audie Award. As an actress and director, she has worked off Broadway and in regional theaters across the country, as well as doing voice work on numerous commercials and films.