Beautifully Cruel

ISBN: 0786037288

Author: Phelps, M. William

Condition: New

Phelps is the Harlan Coben of real-life thrillers. -Allison BrennanIowa housewife Tracey Pittman Roberts seemed to have it all: natural beauty, three loving children, and a fairy tale second marriage to a wealthy businessman. But beneath the happy faade was a woman who used lies, manipulation, sex, ugly allegations, blackmail-and even murder-to serve her own selfish ends.On December 13, 2001, police rushed to Traceys home after a shooting left her vulnerable young neighbor dead. Tracey claimed it was an act of self-defense. Nine gunshot wounds-and a decades-long trail of extortion, fabrication, fraud, and intimidation-said otherwise. Ten years after the crime, Traceys case finally went to trial in an explosive courtroom showdown. In a searing exploration of the criminal mind, bestselling investigative journalist M. William Phelps traces the saga of a psychopath who hid in plain sight-until her wicked ways caught up with her.Phelps dares to tread where few others will: into the mind of a killer. -TV RagePhelps is the king of true crime. --Lynda Hirsch, Creators Syndicate columnistOne of our most engaging crime journalists. -Dr. Katherine RamslandPhelps treads dangerous ground like an Amazon jungle guide-fearless, compassionate, insightful.-Geoff Fitzpatrick, Executive Producer of Dark MindsAnything by Phelps is an eye-opening experience. -Suspense MagazineINCLUDES 16 PAGES OF DRAMATIC PHOTOS