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...]
Burl Barer Tells Readers About the Unique Collaboration That Made BETRAYAL IN BLUE
While I've collaborated on writing projects previously, BETRAYAL IN BLUE was a unique experience because not only would this be written with Frank C. Girardot with whom I have an established professional relationship, but also Ken Eurell who is a primary character in the story of police corruption in the NYPD. I knew Ken was a strong personality, and a man who had been through things most of us cannot even begin to imagine. I also knew from … [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...]
Michael W. Streed Featured on Darkness Radio to Discuss True Crime Book SketchCop
Internationally-recognized forensic facial imaging expert Michael W. Streed was recently featured on Darkness Radio to discuss his new true crime book, SketchCop. SketchCop details some of the nations most notorious cases from Michael's own portfolio. It gives an inside look at the crucial role that sketch artists play in the criminal justice system. Listen to the full interview below! First … [Read more...]
ICE AND BONE by Monte Francis Receives Great Review from Anchorage Press
Monte Francis's ICE AND BONE: Tracking an Alaskan Serial Killer was featured in a book review by the Anchorage Press, titled "In the Wake of A Killer." This review recaps and praises Monte's work on the killer that was set loose to kill again when the prosecution failed to stop him, Joshua Wade. Read the full review here: http://www.anchoragepress.com/book-review/wake-killer "Monte Francis’ gripping thriller is not for the faint of heart. … [Read more...]
ROUGH TRADE By New York Times Bestselling Author Steve Jackson Explores Tale of Prostitution, Murder and Redemption
From Jackson's Classic True Crime Library ROUGH TRADE NOW AVAILABLE IN eBOOK, PRINT, AND AUDIO BOOK! Early one morning in May 1997, a young couple on their way to work in the mountains of Colorado spotted what looked like a man dragging a body up a secluded trail. The beautiful, densely wooded area off a dirt road seemed such an incongruous place for a violent crime that at first the couple had a hard time believing what they were seeing. But … [Read more...]
WildBlue Author John Ferak’s Latest Work On the Steven Avery “Making a Murderer” Case
Investigative journalist and WildBlue Press author John Ferak has done extensive work on the Steven Avery Case, which has been detailed on the Netflix original "Making a Murderer." Check out John's latest work on this case, published on the Post-Crescent site, below: Kathleen Zellner, Steven Avery's Attorney, Files Motion for Additional Testing 10 Key Issues in the Steven Avery Case Additional Testing Could Prove Steven Avery's … [Read more...]
SketchCop’s Michael W. Streed Featured on The Authors Show
Don't miss internationally recognized forensic facial imaging expert and WildBlue Press author Michael W. Streed on The Author Show, with host Linda Thompson, on Tuesday, September 6th. Michael will be discussing his true crime book, SketchCop, which details various cases from Michael's own portfolio as a sketch artist and police sergeant. To tune in to the interview, go to www.theauthorsshow.com and click on the SketchCop link. The show will … [Read more...]