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Never See Them Again - written by M. William Phelps

Too Young To Kill - written by M. William Phelps

Love Her To Death - written by M. William Phelps

Kill For Me - written by M. William Phelps

NATHAN HALE: The Life and Death of America's First Spy - written by M. William Phelps

Death Trap - written by M. William Phelps

Deadly Secrets - written by M. William Phelps

If Looks Could Kill - written by M. William Phelps

Murder In The Heartland - written by M. William Phelps

Every Move You Make - written by M. William Phelps

Perfect Poison - written by M. William Phelps

Watch Phelps on his new Investigation Discovery series
DARK MINDS
Premiering Wednesday - January 25, 2012 at 10:00 PM!

"Phelps [is the] ... extant authority on female murderers."
--Publishers Weekly

Crime expert, lecturer, TV personality and acclaimed investigative journalist M. William Phelps is the national bestselling, award-winning author of nineteen nonfiction books. Winner of 2008 New England Book Festival Award for I’ll Be Watching You, Phelps has made close to 100 television appearances, including CBS’s “Early Show," Court TV/truTV, Discovery Channel, Fox News Channel, ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Learning Channel, Biography Channel, History Channel, Montel Williams, Investigation Discovery, Oxygen's "Snapped" and "Captured;" he’s been on USA Radio Network, Catholic Radio, Ava Maria Radio, ABC News Radio and Radio America, who calls him “the nation’s leading authority on the mind of the female murderer.” He’s written for the Providence Journal, Hartford Courant, New London Day, and consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series “Dexter.”

Profiled in such noted publications as Connecticut Magazine, Writer's Digest, NY Daily News, Newsday, Albany Times-Union, Hartford Courant, Advance for Nurses Magazine, Forensic Nursing, and NY Post, Phelps lives in a small Connecticut farming community. Beyond his true-crime books, in 2008, Phelps published a highly acclaimed narrative nonfiction biography of Revolutionary War patriot Nathan Hale, NATHAN HALE: The Life and Death of America’s First Spy (Thomas Dunne Books).

I have been busy! This December, THE DEVIL’S RIGHT HAND will publish. It is a book about Sam and John Colt, and how one brother invented the revolving firearm and the other murdered someone with a hatchet, culminating in the tragedies that took place afterward and how they juxtapose against the epic story of the Colt family legacy.

I have five more “Deadly Women” episodes in the can for Beyond Productions to air soon on Investigation Discovery channel. Don’t miss the latest season—the best yet! Thank you everyone who has written in to say how much you like the shows.

My first TV series, DARK MINDS (wt), is in post-production and will air in early 2012 on Investigation Discovery (ID) channel. The concept of the show is unique and fresh. I have one of the preeminent serial killer profilers working today, John Kelly, ECD (a National Board Certified Addiction Specialist, Board Certified Social Worker, Certified Forensic Examiner and Fellow of the American Board of Forensic Examiners, president of S.T.A.L.K., Inc.), starring with me in the show—and one VERY special guest star each week—a bona fide serial killer in prison who we are calling “13”. Read the official press release from ID.

My thriller series, introducing Boston PD Detective Jake Sundance Cooper, is in the pipeline, and closer to publication.

When time permits, I continue to work on a Christmas story/literary murder-mystery, featuring an old curmudgeon and WW II survivor who, through a little girl, learns a great lesson in redemption and accountability.

TOO YOUNG TO KILL is just out. This is a book about the Sarah Kolb/Cory Gregory case in East Moline, Illinois. Kolb and Gregory were convicted of murder in the gruesome death and dismemberment of 16-year-old Adrianne Reynolds. I cracked this case open (big-time), with lots of new and exclusive information rolling out. I was able to get deep into the world of the Quad City Juggalo movement (formerly Insane Clown Posse Kids), a culture that will shock some and anger others.

The Christine Paolilla book, focusing on the Clear Lake City, Texas murder of four people is complete. This book, titled NEVER SEE THEM AGAIN, will roll out in hardcover in March 2012.

My final true-crime book under my current contract with Kensington Publishing Corp. is called KISS OF THE SHE-DEVIL (late 2012). This book focuses on the murder of Martha Gail Fulton in Lake Orion Township, Michigan. Gail was a wonderful person and dedicated librarian, shot multiple times as she left work one night. The case involves four suspects—Donna Kay Trapani, Sybil Ann Padgett, Patrick A. Alexander, and Kevin J. Ouelette (all of whom lived in Florida at the time of the murder).

I have several major announcements to make in the coming months.

Stay tuned…

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I want to thank each and every one of my readers. I am grateful for every single one of you. I appreciate your continued support, sincere and courteous comments, emails, and letters. I read them all. With so many books to choose from these days, I am humbled that you continue to include mine on your reading lists. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for coming back for each book.

I am happy to announce that the Polish version of Murder in the Heartland has been published (see the cover at the top of the page). So, to all of my Polish fans out there, have a read and let me know how you like it!

I am glad to sign your books. Mail them (PO BOX 3215 Vernon, CT 06066) with a SASE (self-addressed, stamped envelope—being sure to include the proper amount of postage for returning the package to you) and a brief note on whom the book should be signed, and what you would like me to say. Or perhaps you just want a bookplate. In that case, send a SASE with a request for a bookplate and the inscription you desire.

Please know that I am working hard behind the scenes to see that all of my books are available in the latest e-formats. I realize e-books are becoming more popular—although I hardly think the e-book will ever truly compete with the more traditional paper-and-ink formats—and want to provide my readers full access. If you don’t see a book from my list available to you as an e-book, please take a moment and write to me with your request and I will pass it along to the people in charge of such things. Authors do not decide which of their books are published as e-books; this is, like so many other things today, up to the publisher.

If you like e-books, check out this new publishing venture I have opened with my pal Gregg Olsen, www.crimerant.com It’s called Crime Rant Classics. We’ll be publishing short stories and classic true crime books!

Please go to OPEN ROAD INTERGRATED MEDIA and view the various videos about my life and career—there are links to the e-books attached to all of the videos. I encourage everyone to share these videos on YouTube, Facebook and anywhere else you like. Or, check out the video on my “Audio-Visual File” link above.

Also, if you do not find that your local Wal-Mart, Target, Walgreens, Rite-Aid, drug store/grocery store, or any other local retailer that sells books and/or stocks my books, please tell the manager of that establishment that you’d like to see my books in the store, and also drop me a note with the name of the store, town, state. I want convenience for my readers. You should not have to go out of your way to purchase my books! They should be available to you wherever you shop.

Once again, thank you … I look forward to the years to come. I have so many great true-crime and history stories to tell!

My warmest and fondest wishes to all,