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Repetitive, Unorganized & Large Parts Completely Irrelevant By the time I was ready to do this review, I found that others had already had said what I had planned to say. And they are dead on target wtih their reviews! The murder of Mark Fisher, a 19 year old Fairfield Univeristy student, was a tragedy, to say the least. Fisher decided, with a group of friends, to venture into "The City" (NYC); a place he had never visited without "adult" supervision. Several years later, the case of Mark Fisher is "solved" with the arrest and conviction of John Giuca & Antonio Russo, both want-to-be gangsters living in Brooklyn. And that's the story in a paragraph, yet somehow this got turned into a full book. As other reviewers mentioned, this only happened because the author's filled this book with dribble (ie, Jennifer Baker, a Brooklyn Calendar Girl). I could care less about their petitions for John's freedom or what they do for a living. Now, for the opinionated portion of my review...there wasn't enough evidence to convict John Giuca. However, he was convicted because of his mother. Giuca should have cut the apron strings long ago as nobody likes nor trusts a Mama's Boy. As sad as it is, this wasn't a case that warranted a book being written. As I stated above, it can actually be condensed to a paragraph; possibly two. If there is any entertainment value to this book at all, it is in following the trial of the two suspects and deciding for yourself how you would have voted should you have been on that jury. Save it for when there is nothing else to read. Even then, consider taking a hiatus before picking up this book. Let the Truth Be Told I personally knew Mark. We grew up together in Byram. The entire notion of this book came as a shock not only to me but also to my friends all of whome were extremely close to Mark. The only way we knew this book existed was that someone happend to chance upon it at the local Wal-Mart. I immediately purchased the book and kept an open mind about it. The first thing that caught my eye was the picture section. My immediate reaction was "Are they serious?" How could you glorify people wearting "Free John Guica" shirts? I found it to be tasteless. And who exactly is Jennifer Baker and what role does she play in the night of Oct 11th? NONE. It made me enraged to see you place this nobody on a pedestal like she means something to the tragic loss of Mark's amazing life. Maybe instead of glorifying a murderer you could have focused to the people who were generally affected for the rest of their lives as a result of this tradgedy. Mark's own best friends had no knowledge of this. I know the aim of this book wasn't to relate to people what an incredible person Mark was, but the direction of the book is less than desirable. Chapter 60 for instance. Who cares about Scott Powers and Jennifer Baker? What relevance do they have to the case? Who really cares that "For a fee the Brooklyn Calendar Girls will liven up your party?" Again, relevance? What about Mark's friends? What about us? What about the people that have an empty place in their souls because we can NEVER speak to or see Mark, ever again? There can be no letters, no phone calls, no contact except for when we go to his gravesite or stop by our old highschool to see his memorial there. Mark made those around him better people just for knowing him. It may sound cleche to say that but it is 150% the truth. This has been a loss that has changed everyones lives forever. Not only are we stronger as a community but we are now bound together by this tragic loss for the rest of our lives. I have a button with a picture of Mark that i keep on my visor in my car. I like to think of it as a reminder of my angel who is with me everywhere I go. But pictures and memories could never replace a hug. It's the little things that keep us all strong, keep us all going. fob4900 Hooked Up for Murder is probably Mladinich and Benson's best book yet. It captures all the elements of the presonalities involved, including not only the victim and the slayer(s), but also the families involved in this horrendous crime. Only someone with the authors' familiarity with investigating serious crimes could put this book together in the fine manner it was written. Again hats off to a truly professional piece of writing. Why? How can you go to a party with people and by the end of the night you are dead? Kids today just have no morals. Take what I can get However I can get it. That is how it seems to me. Shame on them. A life lost and a decent nice looking guy gone because kids are cruel. The Truth in answer To Elizabeth Mccabe Sorry to have to enlighten you, Elizabeth but Mark Fisher was actually not white and wealthy. He was half Latino as his mom was from Columbia and he was far from wealthy. His father worked two or three jobs for years round the clock to support them and his mom hustled in Real Estate as well to help out. I was their next door neighbor for years and I know that he was far from a spoiled, wealthy brat. He was an angel and they were wonderful hard working people who did not deserve what fate handed out. Compare prices:
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