Her book about her own family, happy days, was published in 1995. Every so often an extraordinary book appears that, by focusing on a notorious act of violence, brillantly and unforgetably, illuminates the dark recesses of the human mind. Franklin bradshaw, a scroogelike autoparts dealer, who worked long hours every day of the year, was often at odds with his family. Her book nutcracker, about frances schreuder, the new york socialite who persuaded her son to. Money, madness, murder a family album, published by doubleday in 1985, reported that he had. The nutcracker by shana alexander is a 2015 open road media publication.
See all 11 formats and editions hide other formats and. Nov 27, 2019 read on for an excerpt from nutcracker, shana alexanders gripping true crime investigation into frances schreuder, the murder of franklin bradshaw, and the years of secrets and family turmoil that culminated in such a horrific crime. Nutcracker libel ruling reversed by appeal court the new. Shana alexander october 6, 1925 june 23, 2005 was an american journalist. After a fouryear investigation, it was determined that. Shana alexander, a journalist and television personality best known as the liberal sparring partner of the conservative commentator james j.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nutcracker was a finalist for the edgar award for best fact crime of 1986. The translator james robinson planche 17961880 was a popular british dramatist, antiquary and somerset herald. Jun 25, 2005 shana alexander, a journalist and television personality best known as the liberal sparring partner of the conservative commentator james j. When shana alexander just died, i just bought it and its riveting and fascinating into the mind of frances schrueder who manipulated and controlled her children. The author, shana alexander, mentioned in her foreword that this entire story began with the research of the author of serpentine and blood and money, tommy thompson. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Read on for an excerpt from shana alexanders true crime book nutcracker. A family album by shana alexander available from rakuten kobo. She was a writer, known for the slender thread 1965, nutcracker. Buy the nutcracker by shana alexander online at alibris. Money, madness and murder is a 1987 miniseries directed by paul bogart based on the book nutcracker. It is also the tale of a family riven by greed and madness. A family album by shana alexander that tells the story of frances schreuder.
Her book nutcracker, about frances schreuder, the convicted socialite who persuaded her son to kill her millionaire father, was made into a 1987 tv miniseries. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Nutcracker libel ruling reversed by appeal court the. Shana alexander was born on october 6, 1925 in new york city, new york, usa as shana ager. Nutcracker is the true story of this crimethe twisting fouryear police investigation, the derailed coverup and conspiracy, the dramatic trials. Shana alexander books list of books by author shana alexander. Shana alexanders statebystate guide to womens legal rights. A family album by shana alexander 19850505 shana alexander on. Written after the success of struwwelpeter, and published by the same publishers, who couldn t resist an advertisement in the lower margin of p. Alexander anyones daughter, very much a lady, nutcracker offers a complex log in which flashbacks are interspersed with highpoint. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Mar 07, 2015 nutcracker was a finalist for the edgar award for best fact crime of 1986. Thomas thompsons blood and money and shana alexanders very much a lady are two such bestsellers, books that transcend true crime.
Shana alexander has 11 books on goodreads with 1549 ratings. Her book nutcracker, about frances schreuder, the new york socialite who persuaded her son to kill her millionaire father, was made into a 1987. Kilpatrick on the television newsmagazine 60 minutes. Shana alexander spent most of her life trying to figure out her enigmatic parents. Dec 17, 1988 nutcracker libel ruling reversed by appeal court. This is one of the most bizarre murder cases in american history. Read on for an excerpt from nutcracker, shana alexanders gripping true crime investigation into frances schreuder, the murder of franklin bradshaw, and the years of secrets and family turmoil that culminated in such a horrific crime. A family album by shana alexander that tells the story of frances schreuder synopsis. Shana alexander 19262005 was a writer and commentator for life, newsweek, and 60 minutes, as well as the author of seven nonfiction books, including the. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. This is a true crime novel in which a man was murdered, another was bashed in the skull, three people went to prison and another went to a psychiatric hospital. Presented by columnist and tv reporter shana alexander more as a character study of the various members of the bradshaw family than the take of greed and murder that unfolds. Shana alexander died of cancer in hermosa beach, california, aged 79, on june 23 2005.
Her other stories of true crime detail the lives of jean harris and bess meyerson. Its screen application was confusing and hazier than this nbc account drawn from shana alexanders book, nutcracker. But i kept thinking about them while i was reading this book. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Shana alexander was a writer and commentator for life, newsweek, and 60 minutes, as well as the author of seven nonfiction books, including the new york times bestsellers nutcracker.
Shana alexander 19262005 was a writer and commentator for life, newsweek, and 60 minutes, as well as the author of seven nonfiction books, including the new york times bestsellers nutcracker. Unfortunately, tommy died before the conclusion of this saga and obviously before concluding his book that was to be titled mamas boy. The compelling story of frances schreuder, who persuaded her son to kill her multimillionaire father, franklin bradshaw the washington post book world in august of 1983 shana alexander, acclaimed journalist and chronicler of the lives and criminal trials of jean harris and patty hearst, wrote to new york city ballet patron. An exhaustiveand ultimately exhaustingrecap of the 198687 trial that pitted federal prosecutors against 22 mainly sicilian members of the mafia who had been indicted for international drug trafficking and allied crimes.
A family album, which was made into a television miniseries, and very much a lady. She died on june 23, 2005 in hermosa beach, california, usa. She was the first woman to write for life magazine, and later wrote for mccalls and newsweek. Two books have been written about the strangerthanfiction saga of the. Although she became the first woman staff writer and columnist for life magazine, she was best known for her participation in the pointcounterpoint debate segments of 60 minutes, in the late 1970s, with conservative james j. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free. The television film version which includes lee remick as frances bradshaw schreuder and inga swenson as her older sister marilyn reagan. Alexander never received a response, but she flew to salt lake city and met with schreuders mother, the matriarch of the mormon dynastyeightyyearold berenice bradshaw. The books are nutcracker by shana alexander, the author of books about patty hearst and jean harris, and at mothers request by. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
A family album by shana alexander that tells the story of. Herman tarnower, a winner of the edgar award for best fact crime. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. To be fair, though tommy planted the seed, shana alexander made this work her own by doing the cultivating and harvestinghence she chose her own title of nutcracker. It left an impression on me that i had to read this book. I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher and netgalley in exchange for an honest. Nutcracker by shana alexander overdrive rakuten overdrive. The writing is excellent in the book but it lacks pictures of the people very much involved in this sad tragedy.
This is the true crime story of the murder of franklin bradshaw whose youngest daughter, frances plotted and planned his murder and coerced her son, marc to do the deed. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher and netgalley in exchange for. Shana alexander author shana alexander 19262005 was a writer and commentator for life, newsweek, and 60 minutes, as well as the author of seven nonfiction books, including the new york times bestsellers nutcracker. His wife, berenice, enjoyed spending money and having a good time.
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