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HIGHEST PRAISE FOR M. WILLIAM PHELPS
“M. William Phelps dares to tread where few others will: into the mind of a killer.”
                  
—TV Rage
 
THE KILLING KIND
“In this true crime book, Phelps focuses on unrepentant killer Danny Hembree . . . [who] seizes the chance to take center stage with lurid confessions of a decades-long career of violent robbery, assault, rape, and murder.... Fans of the author's Discovery TV series,
Dark Minds
, will be rewarded.”
                   
—
Publishers Weekly
 
OBSESSED
“True-crime junkies will be sated by the latest thriller from Phelps, which focuses on a fatal love triangle that definitely proved to be stranger than fiction. The police work undertaken to solve the case is recounted with the right amount of detail, and readers will be rewarded with shocking television-worthy twists in a story with inherent drama.”
                  —
Publishers Weekly
 
BAD GIRLS
“Fascinating, gripping ... Phelps's sharp investigative skills and questioning mind resonate. Whether or not you agree with the author's suspicions that an innocent is behind bars, you won't regret going along for the ride with such an accomplished reporter.”
                  
—Sue Russell
 
NEVER SEE THEM AGAIN
“This riveting book examines one of the most horrific murders in recent American history.”
                  
—
New York Post
“Phelps clearly shows how the ugliest crimes can take place in the quietest of suburbs.”
                  
—
Library Journal
“Thoroughly reported ... the book is primarily a police procedural, but it is also a tribute to the four murder victims.”
                  
—
Kirkus Reviews
 
TOO YOUNG TO KILL
“Phelps is the Harlan Coben of real-life thrillers.”
                  
—Allison Brennan
 
LOVE HER TO DEATH
“Reading anything by Phelps is always an eye opening experience. The characters are well researched and well written. We have murder, adultery, obsession, lies and so much more.”
                  
—
Suspense Magazine
“You don't want to miss
Love Her To Death
by M. William Phelps, a book destined to be one of 2011's top true crimes!”
                  
—
True Crime Book Reviews
“A chilling crime ... award-winning author Phelps goes into lustrous and painstaking detail, bringing all the players vividly to life.”
                  
—
Crime Magazine
 
KILL FOR ME
“Phelps gets into the blood and guts of the story.”
                  
—Gregg Olsen
,
New York Times
best-selling author of
Fear Collector
 
“Phelps infuses his investigative journalism with plenty of energized descriptions.”
                  
—Publishers Weekly
 
DEATH TRAP
“A chilling tale of a sociopathic wife and mother ... a compelling journey from the inside of this woman's mind to final justice in a court of law. For three days I did little else but read this book.”
                  
—Harry N. MacLean
,
New York Times
                  best-selling author of
In Broad Daylight
 
I'LL BE WATCHING YOU
“Phelps has an unrelenting sense for detail that affirms his place, book by book, as one of our most engaging crime journalists.”
                  
—Katherine Ramsland
 
IF LOOKS COULD KILL
“M. William Phelps, one of America's finest true-crime writers, has written a compelling and gripping book about an intriguing murder mystery. Readers of this genre will thoroughly enjoy this book.”
                  
—Vincent Bugliosi
“Starts quickly and doesn't slow down.... Phelps consistently ratchets up the dramatic tension, hooking readers. His thorough research and interviews give the book complexity, richness of character, and urgency.”
                  
—Stephen Singular
 
MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND
“Drawing on interviews with law officers and relatives, the author has done significant research. His facile writing pulls the reader along.”
                  
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“Phelps expertly reminds us that when the darkest form of evil invades the quiet and safe outposts of rural America, the tragedy is greatly magnified. Get ready for some sleepless nights.”
                  
—Carlton Stowers
“This is the most disturbing and moving look at murder in rural America since Capote's
In Cold Blood
.”
                  
—Gregg Olsen
 
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE
“An exceptional book by an exceptional true crime writer. Phelps exposes long-hidden secrets and reveals disquieting truths.”
                  
—Kathryn Casey
 
EVERY MOVE YOU MAKE
“An insightful and fast-paced examination of the inner workings of a good cop and his bad informant, culminating in an unforgettable truth-is-stranger-than-fiction climax.”
                  
—Michael M. Baden, M.D.
“M. William Phelps is the rising star of the nonfiction crime genre, and his true tales of murder are scary-as-hell thrill rides into the dark heart of the inhuman condition.”
                  
—Douglas Clegg
 
LETHAL GUARDIAN
“An intense roller-coaster of a crime story ... complex, with twists and turns worthy of any great detective mystery ... reads more like a novel than your standard non-fiction crime book.”
                  
—Steve Jackson
 
PERFECT POISON
“True crime at its best—compelling, gripping, an edge-of-the-seat thriller. Phelps packs wallops of delight with his skillful ability to narrate a suspenseful story.”
                  
—Harvey Rachlin
“A compelling account of terror ... the author dedicates himself to unmasking the psychopath with facts, insight and the other proven methods of journalistic leg work.”
                  
—Lowell Cauffiel
Also By M. William Phelps
Perfect Poison
Lethal Guardian
Every Move You Make
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Murder in the Heartland
Because You Loved Me
If Looks Could Kill
I'll Be Watching You
Deadly Secrets
Cruel Death
Death Trap
Kill For Me
Love Her to Death
Too Young to Kill
Never See Them Again
Failures of the Presidents
(coauthor)
Nathan Hale: The Life and Death of America's First Spy
The Devil's Rooming House: The True Story of
America's Deadliest Female Serial Killer
The Devil's Right Hand: The Tragic Story of the
Colt Family Curse
The Dead Soul: A Thriller
(available as e-book only)
Murder, New England
Jane Doe No More
Kiss of the She-Devil
Bad Girls
Obsessed
The Killing Kind
She Survived: Melissa
(e-book)
She Survived: Jane
(e-book)
I'd Kill for You
TO LOVE AND TO KILL
M. WILLIAM PHELPS
PINNACLE BOOKS
Kensington Publishing Corp.
http://www.kensingtonbooks.com
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Table of Contents
HIGHEST PRAISE FOR M. WILLIAM PHELPS
Also By M. William Phelps
Title Page
Dedication
Epigraph
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 14
CHAPTER 15
CHAPTER 16
CHAPTER 17
CHAPTER 18
CHAPTER 19
CHAPTER 20
CHAPTER 21
CHAPTER 22
CHAPTER 23
CHAPTER 24
CHAPTER 25
CHAPTER 26
CHAPTER 27
CHAPTER 28
CHAPTER 29
CHAPTER 30
CHAPTER 31
CHAPTER 32
CHAPTER 33
CHAPTER 34
CHAPTER 35
CHAPTER 36
CHAPTER 37
CHAPTER 38
CHAPTER 39
CHAPTER 40
CHAPTER 41
CHAPTER 42
CHAPTER 43
CHAPTER 44
CHAPTER 45
CHAPTER 46
CHAPTER 47
CHAPTER 48
CHAPTER 49
CHAPTER 50
CHAPTER 51
CHAPTER 52
CHAPTER 53
CHAPTER 54
CHAPTER 55
CHAPTER 56
CHAPTER 57
CHAPTER 58
CHAPTER 59
CHAPTER 60
CHAPTER 61
CHAPTER 62
CHAPTER 63
CHAPTER 64
CHAPTER 65
CHAPTER 66
CHAPTER 67
CHAPTER 68
CHAPTER 69
CHAPTER 70
CHAPTER 71
CHAPTER 72
CHAPTER 73
CHAPTER 74
CHAPTER 75
CHAPTER 76
CHAPTER 77
CHAPTER 78
CHAPTER 79
CHAPTER 80
CHAPTER 81
CHAPTER 82
CHAPTER 83
CHAPTER 84
CHAPTER 85
CHAPTER 86
CHAPTER 87
CHAPTER 88
CHAPTER 89
CHAPTER 90
CHAPTER 91
CHAPTER 92
CHAPTER 93
CHAPTER 94
CHAPTER 95
CHAPTER 96
CHAPTER 97
CHAPTER 98
CHAPTER 99
CHAPTER 100
CHAPTER 101
CHAPTER 102
CHAPTER 103
CHAPTER 104
CHAPTER 105
CHAPTER 106
EPILOGUE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ONE BREATH AWAY
Copyright Page
Notes
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