Review: Must Read Crime stories and Dark Deeds!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 21, 2013
Dark Deeds: Serial Killers, Stalkers and Domestic HomicidesBy Susan FleetAuthor Susan Fleets writes individual stories that will shock, surprise and holdyour attention throughout the book. A dozen stories, each unique, gruesome and haunting, introduce the reader to some of the worst crimes ever committed, giving insight into the motivations or lack thereof, by the senseless slaughter caused by `man's inhumanity to man'.The author takes us into the mind of Belle, who was pretty but weighed 200 pounds, marking her for derision. The people in her life die from a variety of `mishaps'. As her many victims die, Belle grows ever richer. The ending of this account is startling. In another case, a 44-year-old woman goes missing, along with several other women. The serial killer eludes police and continues his crime spree. Despite law enforcement profiles, DNA testing and sketches of him, he was always a step ahead -- by luck or skill. This particular story was the inspiration for Susan Fleet's award-winning crime thriller, `Absolution'.Another fascinating case addresses the reasons why an intelligent boy raised by a devout Christian woman would practice surgery on small animals and later become a doctor enthralled in criminally dissecting bodies. This is a tale not to be missed, terrifying in the normalcy and attractiveness of the killer. He designs his own `Murder Castle' and is dubbed ``the most dangerous man in the world'`. Each story in this non-fiction account of hideous crimes is well researched, giving readers an in-depth glimpse into the madness and perhaps pure evil in the minds of men and women who perpetuate some of the worst crimes and murder on record.In Dark Deeds, Susan Fleet demonstrates both her excellent journalistic and creative writing skills. She also writes a mystery series set in New Orleans, featuring NOPD Detective Frank Renzi. Dark Deeds: Serial Killers, Stalkers, and Domestic Homicide is highly recommended for all readers interested in learning what goes into the making of a killer.Micki Peluso: writer, journalist, and author of . . . And the Whippoorwill Sang