Dead by Sunset

This one was a doozy, very involved but ultimately a intense, well researched True-crime marvel. I have to say it is pretty frightening to think that someone like Bradley Cunningham existed in the free world. What the author revealed about this “person” is truly nightmarish, he rivals if not surpasses the worst of the worst of humanity not because of his body count but due to his outward portrayal but if there ever was an example of a wolf in sheep clothing it would be this animal. The terror he inflicted in the lives of the people who loved him and he should have loved seemed almost unreal, constant emotional, psychological and physical abuse, not even his mother could escape his cruelty. Bradley Cunningham is absolutely incapable of loving anyone but himself, including his 6 children. He is a self-serving, self-involved, narcissistic example of a failed human being. His victim, Cheryl Keeton, who was also his 4th wife, was a smart, successful lawyer and vibrant human being who wasn't perfect but only sought to please her husband and raise their 3 children she loved so much, she died trying to protect them from his wrath.

I was initially wary seeing the 19hrs runtime of this audiobook but the story was very interesting and while very detailed, the author presents the facts in a way that isn't too overwhelming and complicated and of course one of the most factors for an audiobook is the performance of the narrator which was excellent. Overall this was a Goodread though it was long, if I had one gripe about this book it would probably be that it mainly focuses on the murderer and his life before and (of course) after meeting the victim. Even the section of the book that is dedicated to telling Cheryl's background and past is littered with Brad.