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Written in Blood: A True Story of Murder and a Deadly 16-Year-Old Secret that Tore a Family Apart (St. Martin's True Crime Library) (English Edition) 01/02/2005

Diane Fanning

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R$53,39

A 2006 Edgar Award Nominee for Best Fact Crime.

With intimate access to the families, award-winning journalist Diane Fanning's Written in Blood spins a heart-wrenching true crime tale that's been the subject of an acclaimed documentary, "The Staircase", and an HBO TV miniseries starring Colin Firth.

An army brat-turned-marine, Michael Peterson saw combat in Vietnam, and returned a decorated soldier. An avid reader, his dreams of being an acclaimed novelist came true. His desire to find love was fulfilled when he married brilliant executive Kathleen Atwater, the first female student accepted at Duke University's School of Engineering. The Petersons seemed the ideal academic couple- well-respected, prosperous, and happy.

All that came crashing down in December of 2001, when Kathleen apparently fell to her death in their secluded home in an exclusive area of Durham, North Carolina. But blood-spattered evidence and a missing fireplace poker suggested calculated, cold-blooded murder. Her trusted husband stood accused. Prosecutors introduced evidence at trial that sixteen years earlier, Peterson was one of the last people to see his neighbor alive before she was found dead at the bottom of a staircase in her home in Germany. A dramatic trial followed in the explosive final chapter of a life that no novelist could ever have conceived...

Bite the Moon: A Texas Hill Country Mystery (English Edition) 30/06/2021

Diane Fanning

( 5 )

R$19,83

When Molly Mullet's husband dies from a gunshot wound inflicted right before her eyes, she abandons her work as a high school chemistry teacher and joins the police force. Now she faces another crossroad in her life. She follows a trail of blood into the closet of Solms Halle, an historic music hall in the Hill Country of Texas. Inside lay the bloodied body of Rodney Faver, band manager for Trenton Wolfe, the hottest new star in country music. Faver--sprawled across boxes with a guitar string embedded in his neck--had a long list of band members, song writers, ex-wives and other associates who wanted him dead.

But the chief suspect is Molly's childhood friend and Solmes Halle janitor, Bobby Wiggins. He is arrested and wrongfully charged with the gory murder. Molly embarks on a mission to free Bobby from jail and track down the real killer. Or will he find her first? The long list of eccentric suspects shortens as a psychopath picks them off one by one. Will Molly uncover his identity before she becomes his next victim? Careen through the hills of Texas with Molly Mullet in a race against time as she seeks justice and courts death in Bite the Moon, a suspense-filled journey by Edgar Award nominated true crime writer Diane Fanning.

"True-crime author Fanning (Through the Window) has written a first-rate debut mystery. Molly Mullet, a chemistry teacher who became a police officer after her husband's violent death, is on guard duty at a historic music hall in the Texas Hill Country when a band manager for a hot new country star is murdered. The club's janitor, a mentally challenged man who was Molly's childhood best friend, is coerced into a confession. Molly sets out to prove his innocence, which changes her life forever. Clean writing and well-drawn characters mix with a fine plot to hold the reader's interest to the end. Fanning lives in Texas Hill Country." --Library Journal

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Punish the Deed (A Lucinda Pierce Mystery Book 2) (English Edition) 29/06/2021

Diane Fanning

( 5 )

R$19,78

The second book in the series featuring Virginia homicide detective Lucinda Pierce.

Who is killing the leaders of non-profit agencies up and down the east coast? Lucinda investigates the death of charity worker Sharon Fleming who was brutally murdered. A note found by her mutilated body bears the words, "I was left behind." Is this a motive for murder? When a series of notes are also left on Lucinda’s car windshield, she knows it’s personal. Punish the Deed because no good deed goes unpunished.

About the Author: In addition to five works of fiction, Diane Fanning is the author of ten true crime books from St. Martin's Press including the Edgar nominee WRITTEN IN BLOOD and the best-selling MOMMY'S LITTLE GIRL. Fanning lives in New Braunfels, Texas, with her husband and her contrary cat.

FROM REVIEWERS:
Lucinda (The Trophy Exchange, 2008, etc.), who stoically ignores ugly taunts about her facial deformities, fends off both an armed serial killer and an even better armed underling's wife with so little effort that she surely qualifies for superhero status. - Kirkus Reviews

Fanning injects enough edge-of-the seat action to keep readers turning pages. Recommend this to patrons who enjoy J.A. Konrath and Jan Burke. -Library Journal

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Twisted Reason (A Lucinda Pierce Mystery Book 4) (English Edition) 29/06/2021

Diane Fanning

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The fourth book in the series featuring Virginia Homicide Investigator Lucinda Pierce.

A missing elderly man shows up dead on his son’s front porch, his pockets full of acorns. Pierce isn’t certain if she’s investigating a murder or one of the strangest natural deaths she’s ever encountered. The investigation brings her into contact with the adult children of people with dementia and leads her to a strange remote wonderland. When the missing are found, often questions remain.

About the Author: In addition to five works of fiction, Diane Fanning is the author of ten true crime books from St. Martin's Press including the Edgar nominee WRITTEN IN BLOOD and the best-selling MOMMY'S LITTLE GIRL. Fanning lives in New Braunfels, Texas, with her husband and her contrary cat.

FROM REVIEWERS:
"Edgar-finalist Fanning skillfully illuminates the heartbreaking challenges facing Alzheimer's victims and their families in her fourth mystery featuring Virginia homicide detective Lucinda Pierce (after 2010's Mistaken Identity). Lucinda's investigation leads to a strange place that resembles "a poor man's Disneyland." Series fans will be pleased to find that Lucinda is recovering well from injuries sustained in an earlier case, and that her relationship with FBI Special Agent in Charge Jake Lovett is flourishing." - Publisher's Weekly

"True crime author Fanning brings a rare brand of realism to her work. Still undergoing reconstructive surgeries for the shotgun blast that disfigured her beautiful face, Pierce is intelligent and a pit bull when it comes to finding the guilty. Readers who like to have their emotions engaged while trying to solve the mystery will enjoy Pierce’s latest adventure." - Library Journal

"What’s happening to all the senior citizens who are demented, missing and feared dead? As usual, Fanning (Mistaken Identity, 2010, etc.) poses Lucinda a quirky mystery, this time providing a thoughtful look at the stress of those caring for loved ones with dementia." - Kirkus Reviews

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Holy Homicide (English Edition) 29/06/2021

Diane Fanning

( 10 )

R$14,82

Evil Stalks the Sanctuary

Sex, voodoo and vicious assault: three stories of murder linked to the church by Edgar Award Finalist Diane Fanning.

Buried Scandal: In the basement of a Michigan church, a sexton uncovers the rotting skeleton of a nun who had been missing for eleven years. The secret she took to her grave shocked the whole community.
The Wages of Sin: In a small southern town, a Baptist minister practices voodoo and terrorizes his community. Even worse, five of his family members die mysteriously in eight short years.
Beauty and the Beast: In South Texas, a devout young woman goes missing after confession on Easter weekend. Days later her battered body was found floating in a canal. Sin and evil should be non-existent in the church but these appalling crimes stole the innocence and rocked the faith of parishioners in three communities of believers.

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The Trophy Exchange (A Lucinda Pierce Mystery Book 1) (English Edition) 29/06/2021

Diane Fanning

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R$9,86

Life’s been tough for Lieutenant Lucinda Pierce. She lost an eye and disfigured her face responding to a domestic violence call. She accidentally killed a small child in the middle of a shoot-out with his father. Now, she’s up against a serial killer and her main suspect is a highly respected doctor known for his international relief work. It’s a good thing she doesn’t mind bending the rules.

About the Author: In addition to five works of fiction, Diane Fanning is the author of ten true crime books from St. Martin's Press including the Edgar nominee WRITTEN IN BLOOD and the best-selling MOMMY'S LITTLE GIRL. Fanning lives in New Braunfels, Texas, with her husband and her contrary cat.

FROM REVIEWERS:
"Fanning (Bite the Moon) provides plenty of forensic details, plot twists, and suspense. Though this near-perfect police procedural is not for the faint of heart, readers who like Kate Flora and Alex Kava will put it on their reserve lists. Highly recommended." - Library Journal

"Fanning has produced an exciting, emotionally intense story with a complex heroine whose future adventures will be widely anticipated." - Kirkus Reviews

"Fanning’s true-crime writing experience gives the story added verisimilitude, and she has made great strides at tightening her storytelling. She is one to watch." - Booklist

"We all know by now that I'm a mystery lover and have read more than my fair share of books in this genre. So when I shout out "5 Stars" at the top of my lungs for Diane Fanning's The Trophy Exchange it is with extreme enthusiasm. Every now and then you encounter a book that just speaks to you. You can't put it down, you run the gamut of emotions from anger to fear to elation so intensely that you feel as if you are riding in the front pocket of the narrator." - Book Club Queen

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Mistaken Identity (A Lucinda Pierce Mystery Book 3) (English Edition) 29/06/2021

Diane Fanning

( 1 )

R$19,78

In the third book in the Lucinda Pierce mystery series, the detective unravels a labyrinth of evidence to track down a double murderer while exploring the depth of childhood scars and the price of irresponsible parenting. When the victim’s son is kidnapped, Pierce's FBI friend Jake Lovett joins in the investigation, helping Pierce cope with two deaths in her own dysfunctional family and a case involving mysticism, warped genetics and an unusual motive for murder. Does everyone hide a dark secret?

About the Author: In addition to five works of fiction, Diane Fanning is the author of ten true crime books from St. Martin's Press including the Edgar nominee WRITTEN IN BLOOD and the best-selling MOMMY'S LITTLE GIRL. Fanning lives in New Braunfels, Texas, with her husband and her contrary cat.

FROM REVIEWERS:
The latest case for homicide investigator Lucinda Pierce, who's slowly learning to cope with the facial deformities left by a shotgun, marks another step on her road to recovery. Lucinda (Punish the Deed, 2009, etc.) is such a strong heroine that she should engage many readers. - Kirkus Reviews

Diane Fanning has created a winning heroine in Lucinda Pierce. - Alafair Burke, author of 212

Lucinda Pierce Boxed Set (English Edition) 29/06/2021

Diane Fanning

( 3 )

R$24,99

The first three thrilling books in the Lt. Lucinda Pierce series

The Trophy Exchange Life’s been rough for Lt. Lucinda Pierce. She lost an eye and disfigured her face at a domestic violence call. She accidentally killed a small child in a frenzied shoot-out. Now, she faces a serial killer and her main suspect is a highly respected doctor. Good thing she doesn’t mind bending the rules.
Punish the Deed A mutilated body is discovered at the school district office. A note beside her body reads: “I was left behind.” Threatening notes on her windshield complicate the investigation as Lucinda learns that no good deed goes unpunished.
Mistaken Identity A woman looks peaceful laying in her bed, except for the gunshot wound in her head. In the bathroom, a bloody male corpse is missing both its head and hands. When the 13-year-old son reacts strangely claiming his father is immortal, Lucinda suspects that this family has something to hide.

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Out There (English Edition) 29/06/2021

Diane Fanning

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R$19,78

The Astronaut Love Triangle that Rocked America

For many years, Astronaut Lisa Nowak was a role model for young women everywhere. Then, all of her dreams crumbled and she lashed out in desperation at her love rival. Did she drive cross-country in diapers and don a disguise with the intent of abducting and murdering the other woman?

OUT THERE, the in-depth story of how Captain Lisa Nowak, astronaut, mother and role model, drove cross-country wearing diapers to stalk and attack her love rival. Her successful career and unique fall from grace chronicles women’s social and economic struggle.

"I was astonished by how good this book was--insightful, well-written and fascinating." -Hugh Aynesworth, four time Pulitzer Prize nominee

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Death on the River: A Fiancee's Dark Secrets and a Kayak Trip Turned Deadly (English Edition) 30/04/2019

Diane Fanning

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R$31,85

In Death on the River, bestselling true crime author Diane Fanning recounts a tragic kayak accident that left one man dead—and his fiancée arrested for his murder.

A DREAM GETAWAY. A REAL-LIFE NIGHTMARE...

It seemed like the perfect romantic afternoon: a kayaking trip for two on the Hudson River. But it ended in tragedy when beautiful, blonde Angelika Graswald called 911 to report that her fiancé, the handsome and athletic Vincent Viafore, had fallen into the choppy frigid waters. Authorities assumed it was an accident. But when the bereft bride-to-be posted videos of herself doing cartwheels on social media—shortly before Vincent’s body was found—suspicions of murder rose to the surface…

After hours of questioning, Angelika made several shocking admissions. She said she felt “trapped” and fed up with Vincent’s “demanding” sexual lifestyle: the nightlife, the strip clubs, the threeways. “I wanted him dead,” she had said, even though she insisted that she didn’t kill him. But as more lurid details emerged—including a $250,000 life insurance policy—a killer question remained: Did Angelika remove the plug of her fiancé’s boat…and knock away his paddle as he sank?

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Treason in the Secret City (The Libby Clark Mysteries Book 2) (English Edition) 01/08/2016

Diane Fanning

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R$62,86

A “briskly paced and smartly written” World War II mystery set in Tennessee, featuring research chemist and amateur sleuth Libby Clark (Booklist).

May 30, 1944. In the middle of the night, Libby Clark is roused from sleep by a colleague in distress. Marvin’s cousin Frannie has been charged with treason, and he hopes that Libby, with her clear-headed scientific mind, can help prove her innocence. Libby, a chemist at a secret military facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee is committed to pursuing the truth wherever it takes her.

Libby soon uncovers the immoral Dr. Hansrote, who has tricked Frannie into her treachery. But the evil at Oak Ridge runs deeper. And Libby not only finds herself in conflict with the authorities, but also caught in the crosshairs of a deadly cabal of spies, profiteers, and unscrupulous collaborators.

Can Libby survive the confluence of challenges? Or will one of them fashion a trap she cannot escape?

Treason in the Secret City is the second book in the Libby Clark Mysteries, which also includes Scandal in the Secret City and Sabotage in the Secret City.

“This sequel to Scandal in the Secret City, which has some basis in fact, is faster-paced than Fanning’s debut while maintaining the 1940s atmosphere.” —Booklist

Bitter Remains: A Custody Battle, A Gruesome Crime, and the Mother Who Paid the Ultimate Price (English Edition) 05/01/2016

Diane Fanning

( 277 )

R$43,45

The bestselling true crime author of Under Cover of the Night recounts Laura Ackerson’s disappearance and murder in North Carolina, the discovery of her remains in Texas, and the aftermath…

On July 13, 2011, Laura Jean Ackerson of Kinston, North Carolina, went to pick up her two toddler sons. It would be the last time she was seen alive...

Two weeks later, detectives searching for the missing mother made a gruesome discovery on the shores of Oyster Creek near Richmond, Texas—the dismembered body parts of a young woman whom they were able to identify as Laura Ackerson.

Laura’s ex, Grant Hayes—the father of her two sons—and his wife, Amanda, the mother of his newborn daughter, both pointed the finger at each other as the one guilty of murdering Laura, cutting up her body, and then transporting and disposing of the remains.

This is the haunting true crime story of a devoted mother, a disturbed couple, and how these horrific events came to pass...

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