If Looks Could Kill, M. William Phelps
If Looks Could Kill, M. William Phelps
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If Looks Could Kill

Author: M. William Phelps

Narrator: J. Charles

Unabridged: 11 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 03/04/2008


Synopsis

“A great true crime story…Readers will feel the effects of Phelps’ skill from beginning to end.” - Stephen SingularBig and brash, Jeff Zack didn’t hide his rough lifestyle. And when he died, it was in plain sight: executed in the parking lot of a BJ’s Wholesale Club in Akron, Ohio, by a motorcycle-riding assassin dressed in black.“Phelps uses a unique combination of investigative skills and narrative insight to give readers an exclusive, insider’s look.” - Anne BremnerJeff Zack’s murder stunned investigators - but then, so did his life. A long list of people might have had reasons to want Zack dead, including the loyal wife he had humiliated and the wealthy nightclub owner whose wife - a blond, hard-bodied beauty queen - he openly dated. But the truth would get even stranger…“Phelps is a first-rate investigator.” - Dr. Michael M. BadenIn this shocking true story of adultery, mind games, lies, wealth and sexual liaisons in upscale Middle America, true-crime master M. William Phelps tells the astounding story of a man who loved the wrong woman - and was brutally murdered by a killer with the deadliest possible motive of all…

About M. William Phelps

Investigative journalist M. William Phelps is the author of I’ll Be Watching You, If Looks Could Kill, Because You Loved Me, Murder in the Heartland, Perfect Poison, Lethal Guardian, Every Move You Make, and Sleep in Heavenly Peace. He has appeared on dozens of national radio and television programs, including Good Morning America, Court TV, The Discovery Channel, Geraldo at Large, and Montel Williams, and has consulted for the Showtime cable television series Dexter. He lives in a small Connecticut farming community with his wife and children.


Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Charles on 2012-12-06 19:49:27

THIS WAS A WELL WRITTEN BOOK. AND VERY INTERESTING. IT WAS SO GOOD I HAD TO LOOK UP THE LASTEST ON THE STORY ON THE INTERNET.

Goodreads review by J.H.

The second half of this book saves it. That's where it picks up speed and becomes difficult to put down. Before that, it crawls along at a snail's pace, detailing every lead the cops chased, every form they filled out, every discussion they had. As much as I adored her, Ann Rule's single-case books f......more

Finished this one a few days ago and I am sometimes very critical of this author but I must say with this book the writing is definitely not bad. I also like that he writes it in the way it happened. No big spoilers. Alas I still cannot give it more than 3 stars but that is because the characters were......more

I liked this book! You can tell that Phelps puts a lot of time and effort into researching and writinf these books and it shows. I've read my fair share of true crime books and Phelps is by far my favorite author in this genre. This book was a page turner for me, and the case had more than a few twi......more

Goodreads review by Maria

Great read I like true crime, so I really liked this book. It had many details and painted the picture very clearly.......more