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Title: Murder in Room 305

Author: Gary C. King

Narrator: J. Scott Bennett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-10-17

Publisher: Gary C. King Enterprises

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 64 votes

Genres: Nonfiction, True Crime

Publisher's Summary:

A shocking true crime story of sex, greed and cold-blooded murder! Veteran true crime author Gary C. King spins a gripping real-life tale of a woman caught in a deadly web of lust and violence...a riveting story of love gone horribly, tragically wrong.

Kathryn Ann Martini graduated from Yale with a bright future in the banking business. Young, beautiful, and ambitious, she had everything going for her. Until she met Michael David Lissy, the sleazy proprietor of a scuba diving school who was a coke addict that consorted with pimps, prostitutes and other known criminals. Burned out and broke, he had nothing going for him. Then he met Kathryn...a match made in hell.

On July 6, 1984, the raped and mutilated body of Kathryn Martini Lissy was found in room 305 at the Valley River Inn in Eugene, Oregon. Soon afterward, police arrested Michael David Lissy, Kathryn's husband of one year. A few months earlier, Lissy had taken out a large insurance policy on Kathryn's life, naming him as sole beneficiary. Then he hired an underworld assassin to stalk and kill his wife. After one of the most sensational trials in Eugene's history, Lissy was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Notice to listeners: This book was previously published as Web of Deceit.

Members Reviews:

Room 305

Any additional comments?

I found the first part a bit slow, but the compelling main character kept me listening and well before halfway I was itching to find out what was going to happen to the characters. Kept me on the edge up to the end.

Very entertaining true crime book

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, it was a quick (even though it was 7+ hours!) and interesting listen. I also love that it documents events that are not easy to find details of on the internet.

What did you like best about this story?

The characters and the pace were perfect. There wasn't too much background story for many of the characters, which (I love when it comes to Jack Olsen's books, but) worked well for this story because it felt like you were experiencing things in the same way that the case was originally unfolded.

A home-run for any True Crime fan!

Any additional comments?

This was my first Gary C. King True Crime novel and I must say......I'll be back for more! The story was told in a very detailed way - you felt that you were in the room with the key players several times throughout the book! One of the most important parts of an audiobook for me is the narrator and J. Scott Bennett did NOT disappoint! I'm glad to have read (listened) to the book and will be seeking out additional titles from this author & narrator.

****I was voluntarily provided this free review copy by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Fabulous True Crime

Any additional comments?

This true crime story really digs deep and explores the life and death of the promising Kathryn Ann Martini, who was killed far too young. It's totally insane how someone like Michael David Lissy could have committed so much fraud and so many crimes while going unnoticed by the authorities for so long. Lissy was a master of manipulation, making this true story an enthralling listen.