Vanished

by Carlton Smith

Book Overview

Jana Carpenter Koklich and Bruce Koklich seemed like the ideal couple. She was an attractive 41-year-old blonde, the doted-on only child of a once-powerful California state senator. He was the dedicated and loving husband. Together they owned a lucrative Norwalk, California, real estate business, and a computer business, owned a pair of luxurious houses, and drove high-end cars. Then in August 2001, Jana Carpenter Koklich went to an Eric Clapton concert...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312986092
• ISBN13: 9780312986094
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.3" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Excellent

This is a compelling account of the disappearance of Jana Carpenter Koklich and the eventual conviction of her husband, Bruce, for her murder. If you read true crime for the thrill of the blood, lust and suspense of a novel you'll be disappointed. What is fascinating about this book is how the system works when there is little hard evidence or motive. But the people involved are interesting as well: the suspect is an overbearing, lecherous creep; the victim a sweet, quiet and submissive wife, with a family history that would make up a different type of crime book. Carlton Smith does a great job of telling the story of Jana Carpenter Koklich, whose disappearance would have made national headlines if it hadn't taken place just three weeks before the horrible events of September 11, 2001.

DAVID CHOPIN AND I MUST HAVE READ TWO DIFFERENT BOOKS

I loved this book it kept me on the edge of my bed all night until I finish it (that night). Some times I think people read these books for the fun and gore. Real life especially when it's about crime is not always a "good book" I find that what I enjoy most is the trial transcripts and of course the autopsy. I love reading about the forensics and how it helped make the case!!!