Charles Manson: Coming Down Fast
Published on 1. April 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-340-97703-3 (ISBN)
Description
*The definitive and bestselling account of Charles Manson*
'A sprawling, fast-paced account of Manson's life' The Times
'Fascinating' Daily Mail
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Los Angeles, California. 1969.
Seven people are found shot, stabbed and beaten to death in Beverley Hills. Among them is actress Sharon Tate, the beautiful young wife of Roman Polanski.
It soon became apparent that a happyish cult known as 'The Family' was responsible. Their charismatic and manipulative leader, Charles Manson, took the public's imagination. As the world watched in morbid fascination, the sensational and horrifying details of the case slowly emerged.
Coming Down Fast is the definitive and most revealing account of one of the most notorious criminals in history, charting Manson's terrifying rise from petty-criminal to one of the most recognisable icons in criminal history. Including never-before-published photographs, this is the definitive book about Charles Manson.
'A sprawling, fast-paced account of Manson's life' The Times
'Fascinating' Daily Mail
__________
Los Angeles, California. 1969.
Seven people are found shot, stabbed and beaten to death in Beverley Hills. Among them is actress Sharon Tate, the beautiful young wife of Roman Polanski.
It soon became apparent that a happyish cult known as 'The Family' was responsible. Their charismatic and manipulative leader, Charles Manson, took the public's imagination. As the world watched in morbid fascination, the sensational and horrifying details of the case slowly emerged.
Coming Down Fast is the definitive and most revealing account of one of the most notorious criminals in history, charting Manson's terrifying rise from petty-criminal to one of the most recognisable icons in criminal history. Including never-before-published photographs, this is the definitive book about Charles Manson.
Reviews / Votes
'Simon Wells does a good job of wrapping all the facts together, debunking some of the myths and in a non-hysterical style, telling the gruesome story that enthralls 40 years on. The book conjures the feeling of the innocence of the 60s being blown away.' * <i>Manchester Evening News</i> * 'Coming Down Fast is a sprawling, fast-paced account of Manson's life. . . (and) describes Manson's disrupted life in telling detail.' * <i>The Times</i> * 'The real reason for reading this unexpectedly fascinating book is for the overview on the whole Manson saga, reverberating from President Nixon downwards.' * <i>Daily Mail</i> *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
2 B & W plate sections
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
390 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-97703-3 (9780340977033)
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Simon Wells
Charles Manson: Coming Down Fast
E-Book
04/2009
Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
€3.99
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Person
Simon Wells has written on film and music for numerous magazine and newspapers including the Guardian and The Times and is a regular contributor to Record Collector, Hotdog and Total Film. In addition to his writing credits, Simon has researched numerous projects for the likes of the BBC, Channel Four and Virgin, as well as broadcasting live on LBC and BBC radio on film and music.