SMOKE, MIRRORS, AND MURDER : And Other True Cases Ann Rule's Crime Files: Vol. 12

Paperback. Real-life murder, real-life mystery. In some murder cases, the truth behind the most tragic of crimes crystallizes with relative ease. Not so with these fascinating accounts drawn from the personal files of Ann Rule. What happens when the case itself becomes an intractable puzzle, when clues are shrouded in smoke and mirrors, and when criminals skilfully evade law enforcement in a maddening cat-and-mouse chase?Even the most devoted true-crime reader won't predict the outcome of these truly baffling cases until the conclusion's revealed. An ideal family is targeted for death by the least likely enemy, who plotted their demise from behind bars. A sexual predator hides behind multiple fake identities, eluding police for years while his past victims live in fear that he will hunt them down. A modest preacher's wife confesses to shooting her husband after an argument - but there's more to her shattering story than meets the eye. These and other cases are analysed with stunning clarity. Includes the author's insider commentary on the Mary Winkler murder case. Illus. 464pp. mass market p/back. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. Nr. F.