oPhelps is the Harlan Coben of real-life thrillers.o -Allison Brennan a Iowa housewife Tracey Pittman Roberts seemed to have it all- natural beauty, three loving children, and a fairy tale second marriage to a wealthy, handsome businessman. But beneath the happy fapade was a woman who used lies, manipulation, sex, ugly allegations, blackmail-and even murder-to serve her own selfish ends. a On December 12, 2001, police rushed to Tracey's home after a shooting left her vulnerable young neighbor dead. Tracey claimed it was an act of self-defense. Nine gunshot wounds-and a decades-long trail of extortion, fabrication, fraud, and intimidation-said otherwise. Ten years after the crime, Tracey's case finally went to trial in an explosive courtroom showdown. In a searing exploration of the criminal mind, bestselling investigative journalist M.

William Phelps traces the saga of a psychopath who hid in plain sight-until her wicked ways caught up with her. a aoPhelps dares to tread where few others will- into the mind of a killer.o - TV Rage a aoPhelps is the king of true crime.oa -Lynda Hirsch, Creators Syndicate columnist a a oOne of our most engaging crime journalists.o -Dr. Katherine Ramsland a o Phelps treads dangerous ground like an Amazon jungle guide-fearless, compassionate, insightful.oa -Geoff Fitzpatrick, Executive Producer of Dark Minds a oAnything by Phelps is an eye-opening experience.o - Suspense Magazine a aINCLUDES 16 PAGES OF DRAMATIC PHOTOS.