Wow, this is one the best books I’ve read in quite a while, just a fascinating account of Robert Durst, a wealthy error to the Durst family fortune of real estate wealth in New York City. I couldn’t get enough of this book! As we followed Robert Durst throughout his childhood in New York City, through his first marriage, (which ended with his wife mysteriously missing, and still not found), to his time in Galveston Texas (where he chopped up a neighbor friend of his and try to rid himself of the evidence), out to Beverly Hills in California, where one of his best friends, was seemingly “executed”. So many unanswered questions, but just a great book and a great accounting of such.
The only drawback for me anyway, since this was an audiobook, was having to listen to Judge Jean Pirro (she has her own television show on Fox News) narration throughout the book, with her often grating, cynical, and obviously personal agenda) and tracking down Robert Durst and bringing him to justice.
The book would’ve been all that much better without having to listen to Judge Pirro at the same time.
Anyway, I’m here to give a an overall view of my thoughts on the book, not the author anyway.
If you like good crime dramas, and this one is a true life crime drama, you’ll like this one!
There was a good series of documentaries “The Jinx” recently on cable, which I’m sure you can pull up if you type in “Robert Durst”, that really gives a great account as well of this story.
Enjoy it for what it’s worth! I thought it was excellent!
James Donaldson is a Washington State University graduate (’79). After an outstanding basketball career with WSU, he went on to play professional basketball in the NBA with the Seattle Supersonics, San Diego/L.A. Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz. He also played for several teams in the European Leagues in Spain, Italy, and Greece, and he toured with The Harlem Globetrotters to wrap up his career. James was an NBA All-Star in 1988 while playing center for the Dallas Mavericks. In 2006, James was inducted into the Pac-10 Sports Hall of Fame and also the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2010, James was elected as a board member for the NBA Retired Players Association.
James frequently conducts speaking engagements (motivational, inspirational, educational) for organizations, schools, and youth groups.
In 2010, James was the recipient of the NBA Legends of Basketball ABC Award, awarded for outstanding contributions in Athletics–Business–Community.
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