A Death in Italy : The Definitive Account of the Amanda Knox Case

London Times journalist John Follain presents the most comprehensive account of the most publicized and controversial trial in a decade Shortly after 12:30pm on November 2, 2007, Italian police were called to the Perugia home of twenty-one-year-old British student Meredith Kercher. They found her body on the floor under a beige quilt. Her throat had been cut. Four days later, the prosecutor jailed Meredith's roommate, American student Amanda Knox, and Raffaele Sollecito, her Italian boyfriend. He also jailed Rudy Guede, an Ivory Coast drifter. Four years later Knox and Sollecito were acquitted amid chaotic scenes in front of the world's media. Uniquely based on four years of reporting and access to the complete case files, and hundreds of first hand interviews, Death in Italy takes readers on a riveting journey behind the scenes of the investigation, as John Follain shares the drama of the trials and appeal hearings he lived through. Including exclusive interviews with Meredith's friends and other key sources, Death in Italy reveals how the Italian dream turned into a nightmare. This Is A Recounting Of The Meredith Kercher Case, From Her Murder To The Acquittal Of Raffaele Sollecito And Amanda Knox. Shortly After 12:30 P.m. On November 2, 2007, Italian Police Were Called To The Perugia Home Of Twenty-one-year-old British Student Meredith Kercher. They Found Her Body On The Floor Under A Beige Quilt. Her Throat Had Been Cut. Based On Four Years Of Reporting And Access To The Complete Case Files, And Hundreds Of First Hand Interviews, This Book Takes Readers On A Journey Behind The Scenes Of The Investigation, As The Author The Drama Of The Trials And Appeal Hearings He Lived Through. Four Days Later, The Prosecutor Jailed Meredith's Roommate, American Student Amanda Knox, And Raffaele Sollecito, Her Italian Boyfriend. He Also Jailed Rudy Guede, An Ivory Coast Drifter. Four Years Later Knox And Sollecito Were Acquitted Amid Chaotic Scenes In Front Of The World's Media. Including Exclusive Interviews With Meredith's Friends And Other Key Sources, This Book Reveals How The Italian Dream Turned Into A Nightmare. Map Of Perugia -- Principal Characters -- Path To Murder -- Investigation -- Trials. John Follain. First Published In Great Britain Under The Title Death In Perugia.--t.p. Verso. This is a recounting of the Meredith Kercher case, from her murder to the acquittal of Raffaele Sollecito and Amanda Knox. Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on November 2, 2007, Italian police were called to the Perugia home of twenty-one-year-old British student Meredith Kercher. They found her body on the floor under a beige quilt. Her throat had been cut. Based on four years of reporting and access to the complete case files, and hundreds of first hand interviews, this book takes readers on a journey behind the scenes of the investigation, as the author shares the drama of the trials and appeal hearings he lived through. Four days later, the prosecutor jailed Meredith's roommate, American student Amanda Knox, and Raffaele Sollecito, her Italian boyfriend. He also jailed Rudy Guede, an Ivory Coast drifter. Four years later Knox and Sollecito were acquitted amid chaotic scenes in front of the world's media. Including exclusive interviews with Meredith's friends and other key sources, this book reveals how the Italian dream turned into a nightmare London Times journalist John Follain presents the most comprehensive account of the most publicized and controversial trial in a decade. Shortly after 12:30 pm on November 2, 2007, Italian police were called to the Perugia home of twenty-one-year-old British student Meredith Kercher. They found her body on the floor under a beige quilt. Her throat had been cut. Four days later, the prosecutor jailed Meredith'sroommate, American student Amanda Knox, and Raffaele Sollecito, her Italian boyfriend. He also jailed Rudy Guede, an Ivory Coast drifter. Four years later Knox and Sollecito were acquitted amid chaotic scenes in front of the world's media. Uniquely based on four years of reporting and access to the complete case files, and hundreds of first hand interviews, A Death inItaly takes readers on a riveting journey behind the scenes of the investigation, as John Follain shares the drama of the trials and appeal hearings.