An Unfinished Canvas: A True Story of Love, Family, and Murder in Nashville
by Michael Glasgow and Phyllis Gobbell
Berkley Books, 2007
No body, no cause of death, no physical evidence – and yet, after ten years, a murder conviction . . .
Janet March, the strikingly attractive artist and wife of corporate lawyer Perry March, had it all: two children she adored, a burgeoning career in the arts, supportive parents, and a dream house. What no one knew was that her husband led a destructive double life of secrets and lies. On August 16, 1996, Janet planned to finally file for divorce. But she never made it to that appointment – because on August 15, she vanished . . .
Reviews from Amazon.com –
This book is incredibly written. As unfortunate as the March story is, it depicts how the truth is stranger than fiction. The authors do an incredible job painting the landscape of the history of Nashville into the present day story. It is very well researched and a must read for anyone who is interested in the dark side of the human condition and crime mysteries. – “Dr. Read”
M. Glasgow and P. Gobbell do such a fine job in this book of painting the social and historical backdrop for this Shakespearian-esque real-life drama in Nashville! – “D.S.,” Franklin, TN
I had previously read another book on the March case . . . and was so disgusted with the writing I had to put it down but really wished to know more about this fascinating crime. I am so glad I found this book! It was engrossing, and a well written account of a crime that took a decade to wrap up. If you like involving true crime that really gets behind the scenes and shows how hard the police work to bring justice and some healing to the families left behind then you will not go wrong in buying this book. – “BootheBookWorm,” California
This is riveting. I stayed up until 3 am reading one night because I couldn't put it down. Whether you are fan of true-crime books or not, you'll enjoy this. The caliber of research is obvious, but more importantly, the authors created a compelling narrative out of the facts and their observations. Read it and you'll find out why this case captured Nashville's attention for a decade. – “Army Wife,” Wakefield, R.I.
One of the best true crime books I've read in a long time, and I'm an avid reader of this genre. – “AZReader1,” Scottsdale, AZ
This is one of the most well-written true crime books I've read in a long time (and I read a LOT of them). Looking forward to more from this author. – “libraryjunkie,” Tennessee