A Perfect Husband by Aphrodite Jones Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of A Perfect Husband
Book Review: Author doesn't research all her "facts."
Summary: 1 Stars
I didn't finish reading this book. I stopped when she began referencing another crime (Rae Carruth's murder trial) and got most of the "facts" of that case incorrect. She jumps from one time period to another and back again. I noticed this in another book of hers that I read. I'll never waste another dime on anything she writes.Book Review: Badly written account of a terrible murder
Summary: 2 Stars
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Aphrodite Jones's book is a badly written account of what is a complicated case of 2 (not 1) deaths.
2 different women were found bloodied and beaten at the bottom staircases twenty years apart. Michael Peterson doesn't even deny that he was the last person to see both women alive.
Peterson was tried for his wife's 2001 murder and found guilty. All 12 members of the jury rejected the theory that his wife fell down stairs and got as beaten and bloodied as she was. No convincing evidence was put on by the defense that a fall could've caused the injuries received.
Note about the other amazon review, and to other readers: Because Peterson's defense attorney insisted that Peterson loved his wife too much to kill her (not a great defense tactic, but was all they had) and further insisted Peterson & his wife were "soul-mates," the Prosecution was allowed to refute this allegation by showing that Peterson pursued sexual escapades outside the marriage with men, and that Peterson was bisexual, and had an obsession with computer porn.
Had Peterson's own defense attorney not chosen to make Peterson out to be oh-so-in-love with his wife as a defense, his bisexuality and pursuit of other men may've been excluded altogether from the trial.
The book is a fascinating read, but more in-depth research would've helped tremendously.
Book Review: Excellent true-crime read.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a compellingly written story of the trial & conviction of Michael Peterson for the murder of his wife Kathleen. I have to admit to reading with amusement the comments submitted to Amazon by Michael Peterson's fans & friends regarding this book. So, what are the odds of 2 women dying in exactly the same way, (with similar pitchfork-like injuries to the skull, as well as numerous other injuries from "falling down a stairway")? Though I cannot give the odds, I would have to believe it woud be close to impossible. And, Oh gee, look what they both have in common: an intimate relationship with Micheal Peterson, and oh yes, he was also the last to see both of them alive. The only thing I didn't get about this book was: Why the death of the mother of Martha & Margaret? Though Michael Peterson took control of the two orphaned girl's lives through his guardianship of them, I did not get the idea that there was a financial gain in it for him. Maybe the death of Elizabeth was a crime of passion (2nd degree murder), but it seemed to have worked so well the first time, that he thought he could get away with it again. This is the first time I have read the books of Aphrodite Jones and her style is different from others I have read: (I couldn't help but be amused at the concept that it was Kathleen's fault that the romance had "slipped away" from her marriage, especially given the fact that her husband was both homosexual & homicidal!) but I wholeheartedly recommend this book to true-crime fans. It is a page-turner.Book Review: Fairly interesting
Summary: 3 Stars
I would like to say that this is my first time reading a book by this author. I have to agree with another reader who stated that Jones' writing was amateurish. In fact at times I believe that she was adding a great deal of filler, as she could not possibly know everything that was going through the minds of those who were at the heart of the story. Now, having said that, I would like to add that I don't think this site is appropriate for a discussion of whether or not Peterson is innocent. At any rate, I would only recommend that someone buy this at a discount price or check it out of the library. I am generally not a fan of people who try to capitalize off tragedies and after reading this I stand by that even more firmly. The book was interesting, but don't expect to find a classic. You won't.Book Review: Far from Perfect
Summary: 1 Stars
"He knew his infidelity was not all HER fault..." That sentence, which made me laugh out loud, summarizes the whole book: ridiculous. The author is talking about Kathleen Peterson's first husband, who has the gall to say that his cheating on his wife is not entirely his wife's fault. Gee, what a big man he is. Of course, the guy comes across as the jerk he is, but the problem is that Aphrodite Jones doesn't get it: she takes the guy at face value, as if cheating on his spouse said nothing about him.
Jones also stars out with the description of an ideal evening that is ridiculous considering she believes that Michael Peterson killed his wife on that very evening. She even narrates what was on Kathleen's mind that night--and, unless she's a medium, there was no way for her (or anyone else) to know. The only thing Kathleen Peterson (RIP) was guilty of was a terrible taste in men, and she deserved much better--in her life, in her marriage, and in the book that was written about her. My condolences to her daughter, Caitlin.