Katherine Dane Bücher

Gambling, illicit drugs and the "other" woman set the stage for murder. A pharmacist executes hi plan for killing his diabetic wife in a manner that eludes detection for two years. Finally, a paid informant working with law enforcement furnishes agents with information regarding Barbara Thatcher's death. The informant implicates the victim's husband, a well respected community member in Lorraine, Mississippi. A journeyman agent, Tex Cowan, is assigned the cold case and initially thinks he can put the murderer behind bars in weeks. Sit in on interviews with drug dealer Punkie Black and an addict named Willie Mills. Listen to Bessie Lee tell Tex the diabolical story of a plan to kill Barbara. Four years, two trials and three district attorneys later, the case was adjudicated in state court. Go with Tex as he follows dead end leads, conducts interviews and discovers corruption in the district attorney's office. Be there when Tex puts the cuffs on the murderer. Finally, sit in the courtroom during the murder trial and listen to testimony from prosecution and defense witnesses, then decide innocence or guilt.