If Looks Could Kill
1st Edition
Published on 24. October 2011
496 pages
978-0-7860-3014-9 (ISBN)
Description
The true-crime story of a millionaire beauty queen and the murder of her ex-lover, by the New York Times bestselling author of Because You Loved Me.
On a day like any other in Akron, Ohio, in a parking lot like so many across America, a black-clad motorcyclist rode up to an occupied vehicle and fired a gun-and didn't miss. The shock rippling through the community led to former beauty queen Cynthia George, a respected church member and devoted mother. Married to a wealthy businessman, she seemed to lead a charmed life. But did her beauty mask a heart cold enough to kill? M. William Phelps, award-winning master of the non-fiction thriller, updates this gripping saga of illicit love and murder with startling, unforgettable new insights.
Praise for If Looks Could Kill
"Phelps, one of America's finest true-crime writers, has written a compelling and gripping book about an intriguing Ohio murder mystery." -Vincent Bugliosi New York Times bestselling author of Helter Skelter
"Starts quickly and doesn't slow down. The author's thorough research and interviews give the book a sense of growing complexity, richness of character, and urgency." -Stephen Singular, author of Unholy Messenger: The Life and Crime of the BTK Killer
"Phelps' sharp attention to detail culminates in this meticulous recreation of a tragic crime. This gripping true story reads like a well-plotted crime novel and proves that truth is not only stranger, but more shocking, than fiction. Riveting." -Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author of Tell No Lies
Includes sixteen pages of photos
On a day like any other in Akron, Ohio, in a parking lot like so many across America, a black-clad motorcyclist rode up to an occupied vehicle and fired a gun-and didn't miss. The shock rippling through the community led to former beauty queen Cynthia George, a respected church member and devoted mother. Married to a wealthy businessman, she seemed to lead a charmed life. But did her beauty mask a heart cold enough to kill? M. William Phelps, award-winning master of the non-fiction thriller, updates this gripping saga of illicit love and murder with startling, unforgettable new insights.
Praise for If Looks Could Kill
"Phelps, one of America's finest true-crime writers, has written a compelling and gripping book about an intriguing Ohio murder mystery." -Vincent Bugliosi New York Times bestselling author of Helter Skelter
"Starts quickly and doesn't slow down. The author's thorough research and interviews give the book a sense of growing complexity, richness of character, and urgency." -Stephen Singular, author of Unholy Messenger: The Life and Crime of the BTK Killer
"Phelps' sharp attention to detail culminates in this meticulous recreation of a tragic crime. This gripping true story reads like a well-plotted crime novel and proves that truth is not only stranger, but more shocking, than fiction. Riveting." -Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author of Tell No Lies
Includes sixteen pages of photos
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Person
New York Times bestselling, award-winning investigative journalist, executive producer and serial killer expert M. William Phelps is the author of more than forty nonfiction books and has made over 300 television appearances. He created, produced and hosted the series Dark Minds and is one of the stars of Deadly Women and Oxygen's Snapped, Killer Couples, andREELZ's Sex, Lies, and Murder. Radio America calls him "the nation's leading authority on the mind of the female murderer."His iHeartRadio investigative podcast, Paper Ghosts: The Five, which he wrote, directed, and executive produced, debuted in 2020 and soared to #1 in popularity.
Touched by tragedy himself through the unsolved murder of his sister-in-law, Phelps is able to enter the hearts and minds of his subjects like no one else. He lives in Connecticut and can be reached at his website, www.mwilliamphelps.com.
Content
- Intro
- Praise
- Other books by M. William Phelps
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Dedication
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- AUTHOR'S NOTE
- PART ONE
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- PART TWO
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- PART THREE
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- EPILOGUE
- Teaser Chapter
- Copyright Page
