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Mothers and Murderers

A True Story of Love, Lies, Obsession...and Second Chances

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New from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Katherine Ellison!

Mothers & Murderers: A True Story of Love, Lies, Obsession...and Second Chances takes listeners on a wild tragicomic ride from the criminal courtrooms of California’s Silicon Valley to the Himalayan mountains of Pakistan to the deserts of Ethiopia.

In delightful, insightful prose, Ellison reflects on her mistakes and her triumphs as she weaves together the stories of how her Pulitzer Prize-winning career almost ended before it began, how she nearly missed marrying the love of her life, and how she unwittingly got drawn into a stranger-than-fiction murder case.

Rich in drama and self-reflection, replete with unique characters - including two bumbling hitmen, a rodeo-riding prosecutor, a flamboyant Beverly Hills defense attorney, and a charismatic stay-at-home mother-of-three who is keeping outrageous secrets - Mothers and Murderers is a mashup of Fargo, Body Heat, and Eat, Pray, Love.

It's guaranteed to make you laugh, cry - and think.

©2019 Katherine Ellison (P)2020 WildBlue Press Crime Law Murder True Crime
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I am always drawn more to the true crime genre of books and this was perfect to fill that need in me. There is always something so chilling about hearing a parent hurt other people, especially their own children, but it does fascinate me. If you are a fan of true crime, this is definitely one to look for. Lee Ann Howlett does a great job

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