I am convinced that part of the “high” a serial killer gets from his murderous path of violence after he is arrested and facing the iron fist of justice is taking pleasure in the fact that he alone knows there are additional bodies (his victims) somewhere out in the world. What’s more, there is no doubt he will use those bodies as a bartering chip in dealing with law enforcement and/or the legal system when the time comes. Or, maybe the … [Read more...]
Author Burl Barer on the Origin of the Cocaine Cops Featured In BETRAYAL IN BLUE
In the 1980s, there were two ways to make big bucks in the Big Apple: sell drugs or rob drug dealers. The main characters in this story did both, and they weren’t worried about the cops, because they were the cops. Drug dealers with a badge, criminals in a squad car, the Cocaine Cops of the NYPD were the most powerful drug gang in Brooklyn. CRACK! Some say that what happened in the 1980s was, when studied in retrospect, a … [Read more...]
Attorney and True Crime Author Margo Nash
Writing has always been an essential part of my life, but I never aspired to become a published author. Nor did I ever dream that I would write a book that could impact the life of a man who was falsely accused and convicted of a heinous murder. My early writing was personal and private, but when I got my first job as an editorial and teaching assistant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, I started to … [Read more...]
MURDERERS’ ROW, Volume One, Photo Gallery Of Letters
Get a closer look at the photos included in New York Times bestselling author M. William Phelps's new true crime book, MURDERERS' ROW: A Collection Of Shocking True Crime Stories-Volume One. … [Read more...]
M. William Phelps: ON MURDERERS’ ROW SITS A PATHETIC, DESPERATE LIAR
There’s a certain familiarity with the sociopath one encounters after writing 30-plus books about one-off murderers and serial killers. Interviewing scores of these people, one tends to develop an almost inherent, instinctive sense for how they go about manufacturing and inventing lies, carefully orchestrating each one, and then inserting those lies into public discourse. Patricia “Pat” Olsen—the subject of “Murder in Massachusetts,” the … [Read more...]
Frank C. Girardot Jr. on Co-Writing BETRAYAL IN BLUE With Burl Barer and Ken Eurell
Working on the true crime book “Betrayal in Blue” reminded me of Charlie Brown from the comics. A classic Charlie Brown gag involves his nemesis Lucy and a football. She promises to hold it. He attempts to kick it. Inevitably Lucy pulls the ball away and poor Charlie lands flat on his back. There are those who say Charlie’s failed effort defines insanity. He does the same thing over and over and expects a different result. It could also … [Read more...]
Check Out This Video On The Story Behind True Crime Book BETRAYAL IN BLUE
Watch Edgar Award winning author Burl Barer as he discusses the story behind his upcoming true crime book, BETRAYAL IN BLUE, co-authored by award winning journalist Frank C. Girardot Jr. and former NYPD officer Ken Eurell. BETRAYAL IN BLUE becomes available from WildBlue Press on December 6th, 2016. Make sure to pre-order your copy before the price increases after its release! … [Read more...]
Countdown Deal Days For New York Times Bestseller Steve Jackson’s ROUGH TRADE
For a limited time, get the updated edition of New York Times bestselling author Steve Jackson's hit true crime book, ROUGH TRADE: The Shocking True Story of Prostitution, Murder and Redemption, for only 99cents beginning Wednesday, October 12th! But hurry, the price will gradually increase after each day of the countdown. Get your copy here! ROUGH TRADE is more than the recounting of a murder, an investigation, and the prosecution of a … [Read more...]
Master Of True Crime M. William Phelps Spins 6 Terrifying Tales Of Murder And Mayhem
MURDERERS' ROW: A Collection Of Shocking True Crime Stories--Volume One Small-town homicide. Big-time madness. All from the author who Vincent Bugliosi calls “one of America’s best true crime journalists.” In this riveting collection of true crime stories from the files of award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author of 32 books, M. William Phelps, someone tries to pin a gruesome murder on a horse, infamous serial killer Son … [Read more...]
New York Times Bestselling Author Anthony Flacco Praises Steve Jackson’s True Crime Classic ROUGH TRADE
"This taut and well-told crime tale ..." "... take does a fine job of getting into the heads of the principal players. JoJo Cordova is a perfect representation of a good person subjected to a dangerous drug addiction can go from being a working police officer to a working prostitute desperate for her next hit of crack. ' "Jackson writes with clarity and precision, and never strays into schmaltzy emotion when describing the horrors of … [Read more...]
