Texas Monthly On . . .: Texas True Crime
"When they say everything's bigger in Texas, they mean nice things: hair, smiles, steaks, sky. Crime is too depressing to make the cut, but like it or not, our crime is not just big but bigger than anyone else's, so we may as well brag about it... Since its inception, Texas Monthly has made hay of true crime, in the great tradition of our literary forebears... [The] twelve gems [in this book] have in common what you'd want from any good read: memorable characters, a compelling plot, and rich scenes. And, of course, great writing. The authors are some of the finest not just in Texas but anywhere." Evan Smith, from the foreword