Cries in the Desert (St. Martin's True Crime Library)

This book moved at a good clip and it gave me chills of how people can be so sick, especially the women who helped this maniac in his crimes. Worth the read if you like true crime, but I sure am glad I have an alarm system in my home and a gun in my bedroom because this book will make you realize how evil people can be when they can come across as very normal. Great true crime book.

I read this book in just a few days. It kept me interested from beginning to end. But just a warning, it scared me to death. To think there are maniacs out there like David Ray walking the streets makes me not want to go out alone. Another book that scared me equally was "The Night Stalker" about Richard Ramirez. I never leave my doors unlocked.

Well done. Moves at a good clip. Includes many details/info that were left out in the other book. Written by a professional journalist who knows what he's doing and it shows. Am glad this writer left out tiresome banter between DA Yontz and teen reporter Frances Baird, etc., am also relieved we don't have to read about all the "evidence" that the first judge threw out and prosecutor moaned about (when he should have simply... Read Full Review

An excellent telling of a very upsetting story. As disturbing as it may be to follow these events, Glatt managed to keep me turning the pages to find out more. For those who like the true crime genre, a must-read.