M. William Phelps - Kill For Me

In Phelpss KILL FOR ME, you get the best of both worlds: investigative journalism and old-school, gumshoe detective work. Knowing the outcome of this story before you pick up the book will not affect the suspense of reading it. Page after page felt like I was sitting down in a coffee shop with a fellow cop who was telling me an account of a case he was working ongreat insight or observation. I cannot wait to start the next gem with M. William Phelpss name on it.

Candice DeLong, author of SPECIAL AGENT

Phelps gets into the blood and guts of the story.

Gregg Olsen, New York Times bestselling author

A chilling tale of a sociopathic wife and mother willing to sacrifice all those around her to satisfy her boundless narcissisma compelling journey from the inside of this womans mind to final justice in a court of law. Fair warning: for three days I did little else but read this book.

Harry N. MacLean, New York Times bestselling author

Skillfully balances a victims story against that of an arrogant killer as it reveals a deviant mind intent on topping the worlds most dangerous criminals. Phelps has an unrelenting sense for detail that affirms his place, book by book, as one of our most engaging crime journalists.

Dr. Katherine Ramsland, author of The Human Predator

M. William Phelps, one of Americas finest true-crime writers, has written a compelling and gripping book about an intriguing Ohio murder mystery ultimately resolved by circumstantial evidence. Readers of this genre will thoroughly enjoy this book.

Vincent Bugliosi, author of Helter Skelter and Reclaiming History

Starts quickly and doesnt slow downPhelps consistently ratchets up the dramatic tension, hooking readers before they even know theyve been hooked. His thorough research and interviews give the book a sense of growing complexity, richness of character, and urgency. This is a great true crime story told by someone who knows exactly how to get the impact hes after. Readers will feel the effects of Phelps skill from beginning to end.

Stephen Singular, author of Unholy Messenger: The Life and Crimes of the BTK Serial Killer

Phelpss sharp attention to detail culminates in this meticulous re-creation of a tragic crime. This gripping true story reads like a well-plotted crime novel and proves that truth is not only stranger, but more shocking, than fiction. Riveting.

Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author of Fear No Evil

Drawing on interviews with law officers and relatives, the author has done significant research anddemonstrating how modern forensics and the Internet played critical, even unexpected roles in the investigationhis facile writing pulls the reader along.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Phelps uses a unique combination of investigative skills and narrative insight to give readers an exclusive, insiders look into the events surrounding this incredible, high-profile American tragedya compassionate, riveting true crime masterpiece.

Anne Bremner, op-ed columnist and TV legal analyst

When unimaginable horror strikes, it is certain to cause monstrous sufferings, regardless of its locale. 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, Edgar Awardwinning author of Careless Whispers

This is the most disturbing and moving look at murder in rural America since Capotes In Cold Blood.

Gregg Olsen, New York Times bestselling author

A crisp, no-nonsense accountmasterful.

Bucks County Courier Times

An unflinching investigationPhelps explores this tragedy with courage, insight, and compassion.

Lima News

An exceptional book by an exceptional true crime writer. Phelps exposes long-hidden secrets and reveals disquieting truths.

Kathryn Casey, author of She Wanted It All

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., author of Unnatural Death

M. William Phelps is the rising star of the nonfiction crime genre, and his true tales of murderers and mayhem are scary-as-hell thrill rides into the dark heart of the inhuman condition.

Douglas Clegg, author of The Lady of Serpents

An intense roller-coaster of a crime storycomplex, with a plethora of twists and turns worthy of any great detective mystery, and yet so well-laid-out, so crisply written with such detail to character and place that it reads more like a novel than your standard nonfiction crime book.

Steve Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of No Stone Unturned

A horrific tale of nurse Kristen Gilberts insatiable desire to kill the most helpless of victimsher own patients. A stunner from beginning to endPhelps unravels the devastating case against Gilbert and shockingly reveals that unimaginable evil sometimes comes in pretty packages.

Gregg Olsen, New York Times bestselling author

True crime at its bestcompelling, gripping, an edge-of-the-seat thriller. Phelps packs wallops of delight with his skillful ability to narrate a suspenseful story and his encyclopedic knowledge of police procedures. The perfect antidote for a dreary night!

Harvey Rachlin, author of The Making of a Detective

A compelling account of terrorthe author dedicates himself to unmasking the psychopath with facts, insight and the other proven methods of journalistic leg work.

Lowell Cauffiel, bestselling author of House of Secrets

A blood-curdling page turner and a meticulously researched study of the inner recesses of the mind of a psychopathic narcissist.

Sam Vaknin, author of Malignant Self Love: Narcissism Revisited