Shattered
The True Story of a Mother's Love, a Husband's Betrayal, and a Cold-blooded Texas Murder
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · June 29, 2010
“Kathryn Casey is one of the best true crime writers today.” —Ann Rule With true crime classics like Descent into Hell and Die My Love, author Kathryn Casey has peered into the darkest corners of the Lone Star State, shedding a fascinating, chilling light on a series of notorious Texas murders.
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- Who it’s for
- A chilling Texas murder case meets Kathryn Casey’s detailed, unsparing true-crime approach.
- Themes
- Murder, Betrayal
- Genres
- Murder & Homicide, Partner Abuse
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“Kathryn Casey is one of the best true crime writers today.” —Ann Rule With true crime classics like Descent into Hell and Die My Love, author Kathryn Casey has peered into the darkest corners of the Lone Star State, shedding a fascinating, chilling light on a series of notorious Texas murders. In Shattered, she explores in riveting detail an infamous Houston area crime: the brutal slaying of a young mother and her unborn child by the person closest to them.
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Bestselling author Carlton Stowers numbers Kathryn Casey “among the elite of true crime writers,” and Shattered—a shocking true story of blood, rage, and betrayal—will only enhance her reputation as one of the best of the best.
True Crime, Close Up
A chilling Texas murder case meets Kathryn Casey’s detailed, unsparing true-crime approach.
Come here for
- A notorious Houston-area crime treated with close attention
- The unsettling intimacy of betrayal within a family
Expect
- A grim, sustained account of a real murder
- Edgy true crime, not a fictional thriller
Where it sits
| Murder & Homicide | 95% |
|---|---|
| Partner Abuse | 47% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Lives in History
- Women's Lives
- Criminals & Outlaws
- Child Abuse
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- Partner Abuse
- Dysfunctional Families
- Women's History
- Criminal Law
- Authors
- Kathryn Casey
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- June 29, 2010
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Murder · Betrayal
- Reading lane
- Lives in History