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AS SEEN ON 48 HOURS -- AN EXPLOSIVE ACCOUNT OF LETHAL GREED AND TWISTED DESIRE, FROM THE FILES OF AMERICA'S #1 TRUE CRIME WRITER, ANN RULE

They were best friends, four talented and charismatic young men who lived charmed lives among the evergreens of Washington state: Kevin, the artist; Steve, the sculptor; Scott, the nature lover and unabashed ladies' man; and Mark, the musician and poet. With their stunning good looks, whip-sharp minds, athletic bodies -- and no lack of women who adored them -- none of them seemed slated for disaster.

But few knew the reality behind the leafy screen that surrounded Seven Cedars, Scott's woodland dream home -- a tree house equipped with every luxury. From this idyllic enclave, some of these trusted friends would become the quarry for a vigilant Seattle police detective and an FBI special agent, who unmasked clues to disturbing secrets that spawned murder, suicide, million-dollar bank robberies, drug-dealing, and heartbreaking betrayal. When the end came in a violent stand-off, the ringleader of the foursome -- the fugitive dubbed "Hollywood" for his ingenious disguises and flawless getaways; the persuasive talker who turned his friends into accomplices -- faced a final chapter no one could have predicted. In a blast of automatic gunfire, the highest and lowest motives of the human heart were, at last, revealed.

Along with four other true-crime tales, The End of the Dream is a masterful and compelling tour of the criminal mind from Ann Rule. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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The explosive story of four talented, handsome, and charismatic young men--best friends whose bond is shattered when one among them becomes consumed by lethal greed and twisted desire. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars review for "The end of the dream", Mar 15 2004

By	Tim Lock (St. Peters, Mo. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The End Of The Dream The Golden Boy Who Never Grew Up: Ann Rules Crime Files Volume 5 (Mass Market Paperback)

I am 51 years old and I live in St.Peters, Mo. I am an avid reader and love Ann Rule's books on true crime. Most of her books take place in the northwest states of Washington and Oregon. I have traveled several times to this region which I call "Ann Rule Country". I work for myself in the lawn mowing business and I have plenty of time from December to April in which to read and also to travel. I have a wife and 9 year old daughter who accompany me on many of my journeys. On my last trip, we visited the Columbia River Gorge area and climbed up to the top of Beacon Rock, about 600 feet tall. It was one of the most amazing and eerie things I've ever done. This is a lava dome, or the inside of a long ago volcano and also the site of a famous murder. The case is written about by Ann Rule in her book, "A Rose For Her Grave". The murderer threw his wife off of this rock and collected insurance money. This was my favorite Ann Rule Book until I picked up a copy of "The End Of The Dream". This is now my favorite of her books. I plan to go up to the northwest in a year or two and investigate the place where Scott Scurlock called home. He was the subject of the book and was one of the most fascinating people you could ever read about. He lived in maybe the biggest and tallest treehouse in the world near Olympia Wa. Scott Scurlock and the other important characters were free spirit people who enjoyed adventure and living on the edge. We all have known a guy like Scott Scurlock at some time in our lives; the guy that everyone likes and admires; the guy who might get you in serious trouble but also the guy who just might give you some of the most fun and exciting times of your life. Most people like this turn out fine and become fine people, but a few like the subject of this book take a dark path. They use their charm and charisma in a negative way. Scott Scurlock could have been successful in any thing he tried, but instead he became maybe the northwest's most infamous and successful bank robber. His name that FBI and local police gave him was "Hollywood". He and his accomplices were finally nabbed in what was to be the last robbery. They stole over 1 million dollars, but were apprehended. The story ends tragically, but this story was different from other Ann Rule books because there were no murders in it, but from an adventure standpoint, it was her most interesting story. You will like it, I could almost guarantee it. Happy Reading.

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1.0 out of 5 stars DON"T BOTHER, Jun 17 2003

By	Pat O'Malley (San Pedro, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The End Of The Dream The Golden Boy Who Never Grew Up: Ann Rules Crime Files Volume 5 (Mass Market Paperback)

Pathetic.....nothing more than National Enquirer garb.
How much did these maggots make giving information on
people they "thought" they knew? tsk tsk....

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5.0 out of 5 stars Scott Scurlock, Oct 28 2002

By	James (Herndon, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The End Of The Dream The Golden Boy Who Never Grew Up: Ann Rules Crime Files Volume 5 (Mass Market Paperback)

The End of the Dream, by Ann Rule is about the adventures of a man named Scott Scurlock. It seems as though Scott was constantly seeking danger. He is the kind of person who felt that he always had to out-do everyone else. Scott lived in Washington State in an enourmous tree house. He has a mass of curly almost-black hair and he dresses like a bum, but the girls love him. Scott lived in a dream world but his thirst for danger would aventually overcome him. He had made money in the drug dealing business by growing and selling marijuanna in Hawaii and later producing methamphetamines. Scott soon found the ultimate adrenaline rush, which happened to be robbing banks.
Scott stole well over one million dollars and eventually earned himself the nickname,"Hollywood". He had great disguises and remarkable getaways. He was living like a king and getting away with everything. Scott's dream came to an end in a shoot-out with the police.
This book came to my attention because Scott Scurlock had graduated from Herndon High School which is where I go to school now. Although Scott made some bad decisions, he was really an amazing person and I wish I could have met him.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
This book was wonderfully entertaining -- I could hardly believe it was true. Usually I can tell by reading the captions under the pictures in the middle of the book generally... Read more

Published on Aug 18 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars One of Ann's Best!
It was interesting to pick up a book and read about things that have gone on in my own backyard. I'm from Seattle Washington, the setting of this book is based in the area. Read more

Published on Aug 14 2002 by K. Pallant

2.0 out of 5 stars not that interesting
i'm a true ann rule fan, but this story did not have the spark that her other books have. i was a little disappointed.

Published on Aug 5 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Shocking
This is another great Ann Rule read. I was amazed at how easily things came to this man (Scott) and how easily he threw it all away. Read more

Published on April 30 2002 by Lindsey