Don Lasseter Knihy

One of today's hottest writers, Patricia Cornwell has pushed the envelope with her popular character Kay Scarpetta, her cutting-edge nonfiction work, Portrait of a Killer , and her own TV appearances covering investigations into Jack the Ripper and the mysterious death of Princess Diana.Now, devoted fans can delve into her life and work with this definitive guide. The Complete Patricia Cornwell Companion Book-by-book synopses with excerpts and little-known factsAn examination of Cornwell's life, writing accomplishments, and forensic expertiseCharacter portraits of both good guys and bad guys-from Kay Scarpetta, Pete Marino, and Andy Brazil to the cold-hearted killersA handy in-depth chronology of all her novelsThe many connections between the author's life history and her fascinating fictionA comprehensive list of settings-from Tangier Island to ParisForensic detection "shop talk" and procedures

Recounts the disturbing true story of Victor Paleologus, who brutally murdered a twenty-one-year-old aspiring model, and profiles similar cases of photographers killing their models.

In 1985, Charles Ng and Leonard Lake were spotted shoplifting. Ng escaped, but Lake's capture led police to a concrete bunker in the Sierra Nevada foothills, where they discovered the grisly evidence of an orgy of sex crimes, torture and murder that claimed at least sixteen victims. Lake committed suicide; Ng fled to Canada, where he was tracked down and extradited to California. This 14-year, $10 million legal case was the costliest and longest criminal prosecution in California history. Ng is currently on Death Row.

What does astrology say about Charles Manson, Jeffery Dahmer, and Ted Bundy? A true crime reporter (Lasseter) and noted astrologer (Holliday) team up to present in-depth readings of 50 astrological profiles they claim present evidence that murder was in the stars for the world's most notorious killers.

Rebeka Salcedo miała miły uśmiech, ponętne ciało i wielki apetyt na życie. Brakowało jej tylko pieniędzy, tymi zaś dysponował nieśmiały Bruce Cleland. Wystarczyło wymyślić, jak przejąć jego fortunę. Najlepiej skłaniając go do ożenku, a potem... wysyłając na tamten świat.