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Mothers And Murderers - by Katherine Ellison (Paperback)

Mothers And Murderers - by  Katherine Ellison (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In delightful, insightful prose, Katherine Ellison reflects on her mistakes and her triumphs as she weaves together the stories of how her Pulitzer Prize-winning career almost ended before it began, how she nearly missed marrying the love of her life, and how she unwittingly got drawn into a stranger-than-fiction murder case.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>New from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Katherine Ellison!</strong></p><p><br /> <em>Mothers & Murderers: A True Story of Love, Lies, Obsession ... and Second Chances</em> takes readers on a wild tragicomic ride from the criminal courtrooms of California's Silicon Valley to the Himalayan mountains of Pakistan to the deserts of Ethiopia.</p><p>In delightful, insightful prose, Ellison reflects on her mistakes and her triumphs as she weaves together the stories of how her Pulitzer Prize-winning career almost ended before it began, how she nearly missed marrying the love of her life, and how she unwittingly got drawn into a stranger-than-fiction murder case.</p><p>Rich in drama and self-reflection, replete with unique characters --including two bumbling hitmen, a rodeo-riding prosecutor, a flamboyant Beverly Hills defense attorney, and a charismatic stay-at-home mother-of-three who is keeping outrageous secrets-- Mothers & Murderers is a mashup of "Fargo," "Body Heat," and "Eat, Pray, Love."* It's guaranteed to make you laugh, cry - and think.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"In what she's authentically dubbed a "true-crime memoir," Katherine Ellison bringsto bear the demons of her own past, her considerable chops as a reporter, andher willingness to plunge into the psychological deeps.... What she created is a dark jewel. The reader cannot look away." -JacquelynMitchard, author, The Deep End ofthe Ocean<br /> <br /> "Mothers and Murderers" is like nothing elseI've ever read, and I mean that in the best possible way. Weaving together herown story and a stranger-than-fiction true-crime tale, Katherine Ellisoncaptivatingly describes a young woman's path from blind impulse to wisdom. Ingripping prose that by turns is tragic and hilarious, she makes an ultra-strongcase for the examined life, shedding light on the lies we tell ourselves andothers--and the hard work involved in taking responsibility for yourself." -StephenHinshaw, author, Another Kind ofMadness</p><br>

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