Practice to Deceive
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Erscheinungsdatum
08.10.2013
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Simon + Schuster LLCSeitenzahl
352 (Printausgabe)
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Englisch
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9781451687378
This New York Times bestsellerfrom "America's best true-crime writer" (Kirkus Reviews) and the author of The Stranger Beside Meis a shocking tale of greed, sex, scandal, and murder on an isolated and eerie island in the Pacific Northwest. The basis for the Lifetime movie event Circle of Deception.
With more than 50 million copies of her books in printfrom her chilling personal account of knowing Ted Bundy to sixteen collections in her #1 bestselling Crime Files seriesAnn Rule is a legendary true crime writer. Here, in Practice to Deceive, Rule unravels a shattering case of Christmastime murder off the coast of Washington Statepresented with the clarity, authority, and emotional depth that Rule's readers expect.
Nestled in Puget Sound, Whidbey Island is a gem of the Pacific Northwest. Accessible only by ferry, it is known for its artistic communities and stunning natural beauty. Life there is low-key, and the island's year-round residents tend to know one another's business. But when the blood-drenched body of Russel Douglas was discovered the day after Christmas in his SUV in a hidden driveway near Whidbey's most exclusive mansiona single bullet between his eyesthe whole island was shocked. At first, police suspected suicide, tragically common at the height of the holiday season. But when they found no gun in or near the SUV, Russel's manner of death became homicide.
Brenna Douglas, Russel's estranged and soon-to-be-ex wife, allowed him to come home for a Christmas visit with their children. The couple owned the popular Just B's salon. Brenna's good friend Peggy Sue Thomas worked there, and Brenna complained often to her that Russel was physically and emotionally abusive. Peggy Sue's own life has been one of extremes. Married three times, hers is a rags-to-riches-and-back-again tale in which she's played many roles, from aircraft mechanic to "drop-dead gorgeous" beauty queen as a former Ms. Washington. But in 2003, her love affair with married guitarist Jim Huden led the two Whidbey Island natives to pursue their ultimate dreams of wealth and privilegeeven at the expense of human life.
Unravel the tangled web woven by Russel Douglas's murder in Practice to Deceive, a heart pounding true-crime tour de force.
With more than 50 million copies of her books in printfrom her chilling personal account of knowing Ted Bundy to sixteen collections in her #1 bestselling Crime Files seriesAnn Rule is a legendary true crime writer. Here, in Practice to Deceive, Rule unravels a shattering case of Christmastime murder off the coast of Washington Statepresented with the clarity, authority, and emotional depth that Rule's readers expect.
Nestled in Puget Sound, Whidbey Island is a gem of the Pacific Northwest. Accessible only by ferry, it is known for its artistic communities and stunning natural beauty. Life there is low-key, and the island's year-round residents tend to know one another's business. But when the blood-drenched body of Russel Douglas was discovered the day after Christmas in his SUV in a hidden driveway near Whidbey's most exclusive mansiona single bullet between his eyesthe whole island was shocked. At first, police suspected suicide, tragically common at the height of the holiday season. But when they found no gun in or near the SUV, Russel's manner of death became homicide.
Brenna Douglas, Russel's estranged and soon-to-be-ex wife, allowed him to come home for a Christmas visit with their children. The couple owned the popular Just B's salon. Brenna's good friend Peggy Sue Thomas worked there, and Brenna complained often to her that Russel was physically and emotionally abusive. Peggy Sue's own life has been one of extremes. Married three times, hers is a rags-to-riches-and-back-again tale in which she's played many roles, from aircraft mechanic to "drop-dead gorgeous" beauty queen as a former Ms. Washington. But in 2003, her love affair with married guitarist Jim Huden led the two Whidbey Island natives to pursue their ultimate dreams of wealth and privilegeeven at the expense of human life.
Unravel the tangled web woven by Russel Douglas's murder in Practice to Deceive, a heart pounding true-crime tour de force.
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As a true crime aficionado, I have come across many books by this author. The ones about Ted Bundy or the Green River Killer, I remember vividly. All her books require in-depth investigative work. In Practice to Deceive, I had the impression she had to dive even deeper. It’s remarkable how well Ann Rule establishes the plot to the point where you nearly forget that it’s a true story. With every tiny bit of information, I was drawn deeper into this shocking tale. Despite the large number of names mentioned, I didn’t get confused keeping them apart; they all played a role and therefore are worth mentioning.
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