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Masters of True Crime : Chilling Stories of Murder and the Macabre by R. Barri Flowers (2012, Trade Paperback)

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Her body was found more than a month later, and the case finally solved after more than three decades. In July 1981, six-year old Adam Walsh was abducted from a mall in Hollywood. Two weeks later, he was found murdered.

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Spanning murder cases from the beginning of the twentieth century to today, this is a must-read for fans of true crime and will also be compelling to mystery and thriller readers. The contributors include Harold Schechter, Katherine Ramsland, Carol Anne Davis, Burl Barer, and other leading writers in this genre. In February 1975, nine-year-old Marcia Trimble left her house in Nashville to deliver Girl Scout cookies in the neighborhood. She never returned. After a massive but fruitless search, her body was discovered on Easter Sunday. Outrage and horror gripped the community of Nashville, but the murder investigation was frustrated at every turn. The case went cold for three decades until it was finally solved. In January 1997, Herbert Blitzstein was found murdered in the living room of his Las Vegas townhouse. A notorious mob insider, "Fat Herbie" had pursued loan sharking and other rackets for decades. Now, Blitzstein had been dispatched gangland style-by three bullets to the back of the head-in what appeared to be a classic contract killing. But the details of who killed him and why turned out to be much more complicated, and the real motives and circumstances remain murky to this day. These are just two examples of the riveting stories assembled in this unparalleled collection of some of the top true-crime writers in the world. Each of the seventeen contributors draws on his or her own strengths, backgrounds, interests, and research skills to describe in a vivid narrative not only the facts of each notorious case but also the terrible emotions and macabre circumstances surrounding the crimes.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Prometheus Books, Publishers
ISBN-10
1616145676
ISBN-13
9781616145675
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111830260

Product Key Features

Book Title
Masters of True Crime : Chilling Stories of Murder and the Macabre
Author
R. Barri Flowers
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Murder / General, Murder / Serial Killers, Violence in Society, Criminology
Publication Year
2012
Genre
True Crime, Social Science

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
12 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Hv6515.M32 2012
Reviews
""Absolute bone-chilling and sinister accounts of murder and mayhem. . . . Readers get an extreme front-row seat to seventeen terrifying tales. Well written and captivating."-Jennifer Chase, Criminologist and award-winning author"The detailed reporting only makes these jaw-dropping tales more chilling. Do not read this alone."-Kathleen Sharp, Author of Blood Feud"Incredible cases, psychopathic killers, unwitting victims, along with the very best writers make for an exciting, no-holds-barred, soon-to-be true-crime classic."-Dan Zupansky, Host of True Murder"A riveting collection of short stories told by veteran crime writers. Once you begin to read this book, you will have trouble putting it down. . . . It is a disturbing, albeit fascinating, read."-Kathleen M. Heide, PhD, Author of Why Kids Kill Parents"This book should be a mandatory purchase and read for any true-crime buff. . . . An exceptional collection of true-crime stories."-Steven A. Egger, PhD, Associate professor and chair of the Criminology Program at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, "Absolute bone-chilling and sinister accounts of murder and mayhem. . . . Readers get an extreme front-row seat to seventeen terrifying tales. Well written and captivating." -Jennifer Chase, Criminologist and award-winning author "The detailed reporting only makes these jaw-dropping tales more chilling. Do not read this alone." -Kathleen Sharp, Author of Blood Feud "Incredible cases, psychopathic killers, unwitting victims, along with the very best writers make for an exciting, no-holds-barred, soon-to-be true-crime classic." -Dan Zupansky, Host of True Murder "A riveting collection of short stories told by veteran crime writers. Once you begin to read this book, you will have trouble putting it down. . . . It is a disturbing, albeit fascinating, read." -Kathleen M. Heide, PhD, Author of Why Kids Kill Parents "This book should be a mandatory purchase and read for any true-crime buff. . . . An exceptional collection of true-crime stories." -Steven A. Egger, PhD, Associate professor and chair of the Criminology Program at the University of HoustonClear Lake
Copyright Date
2012
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2012-013318
Dewey Decimal
364.152/3
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Number of Pages
302 Pages