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A New York State investigator matches wits with a devious serial killer in the New York Times bestselling author’s true crime thriller.

Gary C. Evans was master of disguise and career criminal who had once befriended David "Son of Sam" Berkowitz. In 1989, he started weaving a web of deadly lies in Upstate New York, telling a female friend that the father of her child had deserted her. In fact, Evans had killed the man—just before striking up a ten-year romance with the woman.

Evans first met Investigator James Horton in 1985 when Evans snitched on a childhood friend and crime partner—failing to mention that he'd murdered him. Then, two local jewelry dealers were killed. In 1997, another old friend of Evans, went missing. Was Evans responsible? Horton launched a nationwide manhunt to uncover the truth.

For more than a decade, Evans and Horton maintained an odd relationship—part friendship, part manipulation—with Evans serving as a snitch while the tenacious investigator searched for the answers that would put him away. After Horton used Evans to obtain a confession from a local killer, Evans led Horton in a final game of cat-and-mouse that would culminate in the most shocking death of all . . .

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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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pinnacle Books (June 1, 2005)
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True-crime analyst, creator/executive producer and creator of the #1 hit Apple/iHeart podcasts PAPER GHOSTS and CROSSING THE LINE WITH M. WILLIAM PHELPS, and creator and host of Investigation Discovery's DARK MINDS (2011 - 2014), award-winning investigative journalist M. William Phelps is the New York Times best-selling author of 45 books and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications, including the Providence Journal, Connecticut Magazine and Hartford Courant. Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series DEXTER and is a constant presence on crime film sets.

Phelps's #1 Apple podcast, PAPER GHOSTS, seasons 1&2, an investigative, narrative podcast, is available now on the iHeart Radio app or wherever you get your podcasts. Also check out Phelps's weekly, ongoing hit podcast CROSSING THE LINE WITYH M. WILLIAM PHELPS.

On TV see Phelps on SEX, LIES & MURDER (REELZ); Oxygen's SNAPPED; and DEADLY WOMEN. Phelps consulted and produced Piers Morgan's SERIAL KILLER with PIERS MORGAN and KILLER WOMEN; and continues his expert commentary on several series, such as KILLER COUPLES, WICKED ATTRACTION, FORENSIC FILES, ICE COLD KILLERS, EVIL STEP MOMS, TWISTED LOVE, and more.

Having written 7 books about them, Phelps is a highly sought-after expert and speaker for his extensive knowledge regarding historic and contemporary serial killers-and the psychology shaping the mind of the murderer.

He grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now lives just north of Hartford, in Tolland County.

In July 2017, Phelps published his definitive, 5-year project with Happy Face Killer, DANGEROUS GROUND: My Friendship with a Serial Killer.

Touched by tragedy himself, due to the unsolved murder of his pregnant sister-in-law, Phelps is able to enter the hearts and minds of his subjects like no one else. He lives in a small Connecticut farming community and can be reached at his website, www.mwilliamphelps.com.

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KB Webster
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023
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Gary Evans and Jim Horton... what an unlikely pair. Evans was smart and could've been and done anything he chose, but sadly he chose a life of crime. Horton, on the other hand, chose a life of police work. Maybe Gary was right thinking it was fate that brought them together.
I have all the respect in the world for Jim Horton. He gained Gary's trust and friendship just by treating him like a human.
I feel bad for Evans because he had a really rough childhood, but that doesn't excuse his later actions. I gotta say, he did go out in style.
Great book by Phelps. Thoroughly researched and well written.
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TundraBee
4.0 out of 5 stars He's Got Gary Evans Eyes
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2005
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Gary Evans was a complex, creepy dude and it is evident that the talented M. William Phelps put a lot of time and travail into tracking the trail of Gary's traumatic life and crimes. It's a big (496 pages) book, thoroughly researched. In the Acknowledgements, Phelps says: "the late great author Jack Olson once said that a [true]crime book without a few name changes is a crime story not worth telling, simply because the entire story is not being told. In my opinion, this book proves Jack's theory." Yep - in this reviewer's opinion, too. Phelps "goes the extra distance" to interview all sides and angles of the story, including those who don't want their real names released, in order to convey a complete crimology. And there's a well-known name or two here too - even David Berkowitz, "Son of Sam" puts in a cameo in text and center photo. Why? Read this book and see! Owen's Ann Rule rule: Don't peek at the pictures and accompanying text in the center until the suspect has been identified by law enforcement, unless you are one of those folks who read the last chapter of any mystery first ;-) applies here but I suggest that this time, you don't peek at the center pictures and text at all until you're at The End lest you spoil this surprise End. /TundraVision, Amazon Reviewer
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doubledpawn
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2023
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A very interesting and compelling read. This case contained a lot of layers and complexities. Mr. Phelps kept the case coverage moving and intriguing.
I really like this authors style of laying out a story. He writes in short chapters so the reading does not become stagnant. And each chapter is full of information and he develops the narrative and the key players fully and brings their multi-dimensional talents and personalities forward which make the book alive.

Excellent work
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C. Adams
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023
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One of the best reads ever. Captivating and so well written. I just couldn't put this book down. Thank you.
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Mary Shea
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023
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This book is riveting and definitely a page turner. I couldn't out it down. My favorite so far. I love this author.
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Sparkle
4.0 out of 5 stars A very good and CREEPY book.
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2009
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This is a great true crime story. I could hardly put it down. William Phelps tells the story with accounts from many people close to Evans, the killer, most intimately from Horton's perpective, the detective who compassionately sought to convict him.

The story of Evans and Horton that spans 15 years is one of a love hate relationship. The dynamics of their association makes this book a story within a story. One learns about Evans, his life, his relationships and his crimes. Most fascinating though is the way that Horton and Evans relate to each other. Each are on opposite sides of the law. Both are trying to understand the other, each for thier own gain.

This is the second book I have read by Phelps. I've enjoyed this one the most so far. I am looking forward to reading more of his well researched accounts of true crime.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Every Move You Make
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2023
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Well well-written and gives an interesting account of Evans' background. The author allows the reader to be compassionate toward Evans, despite his crimes, due to his poor family upbringing. But at the same time holds him accountable for his actions later in life.

I found Jim Horton to be a particularly fascinating person in the book.

What I found particularly interesting was the woman whom Evans was sleeping with, the girlfriend of his murdered partner at the hands of Evans. Despite fully knowing he had offed him towards the end, she was still hung up on Evans sexually, literally begging Horton to let her have one last booty call with him prior to arresting him.

Good lord! Can't tell me that the woman wasn't involved with the partner's death as well. I think her name was Lisa?
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Ralph Adam Fine
3.0 out of 5 stars Should be subtitled "Keystone Cops Get Lucky"
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2009
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A fair read, but much too long--more than anyone would want to know about Gary Evans. It also shows, however, how a plea-bargaining system rife with expediency fails to protect us. And that a rare book is worth more than lives :(.
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DD50
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written!
Reviewed in Canada on June 8, 2023
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It truly amazes me how much law enforcement will work with criminals to capture other criminals. This man should never have been let out of prison on his third strike, whether he was a murderer or just a thief. Very well written book, very easy to read, straight to the facts with not a lot of fluff in between, really enjoyed this book!
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Irvin Dow
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping tale
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2023
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Another gripping true story of faulty human beings
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SJL
5.0 out of 5 stars Spoiler alert!
Reviewed in Australia on November 23, 2023
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Thoroughly researched and well written account of the life of Gary Evans & Jim Horton's commitment to bring him to justice. I certainly feel empathy for the childhood traumas Evans experienced & how much that must have haunted him as an adult, but that in no way excuses his actions as an adult. (Although in the legal system, I guess those circumstances can be introduced as mitigating factors during sentencing, so they certainly have relevance to the actions of an adult).

For me, one of his most selfish acts was to take his own life because he couldn't face going back to prison. If the thought of that was so horrifying, he should have taken his own life rather than murder other people. He claimed to have killed because he didn't want to get caught for the burglaries, so he could have easily killed himself then; he chose not to do so. Of course, as a psychopath, those people didn't matter; only Evans mattered to Evans.

On a side note, I would have liked to have learned more about the people Evans murdered, although I do understand that the book was essentially about the relationship between Horton & Evans.

Overall, this was an engaging, interesting & well-written book & in my opinion, one of Phelps' best that I've read. Well done M. William Phelps.
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Leslie McB
4.0 out of 5 stars but it looks good.
Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2014
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I got this as a gift, but it looks good.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2016
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The book was very descriptive and honest ,very exciting to read ,couldn't put it down .
A story which kept you on edge ,especially knowing it is a true story of a man which did evil
Bad things ,but you still felt compelled to him as a person .
A well written and enjoyable read .
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