Crime Buff's Guide To OUTLAW SOUTHWEST (Crime Buff's Guides Book 1)

A rollicking ride through the true crime history of the American Southwest from the USA Today –bestselling author of The Darkest Night . The line between history and mythology is razor thin—and the American Southwest often erases the line altogether. We might never disentangle crime-fact from fiction, but this book will transport you to Billy the Kid’s real-life stomping grounds, legendary Tombstone, the childhood home of one of the worst al Qaeda terrorists, and the scenes of dozens of crimes throughout Arizona and New Mexico’s history. Dozens of fascinating stories in Outlaw Southwest are told in the same fast-paced, enthralling voice that’s made Ron Franscell one of America’s most beloved crime writers…and the Crime Buff’s Guides a three-time winner of the TrueCrimeZine.com Book of the Year! Includes GPS COORDINATES, PHOTOS AND MORE! “Well researched … Armchair detectives will enjoy the tales, but the book’s purpose is to take the reader to the scene of the crime.” — Albuquerque Journal “The ultimate guilty pleasure book.”— San Antonio (TX) Express-News “Perfect for summer vacations because you can put it down and pick it up without losing your place (but you won’t want to put it down). For those of who week true-crime stories, it’s a fascinating look at the dark side.”— Tucson (AZ) Sentinel A ROLLICKING RIDE THROUGH THE SOUTHWESTS UNRULY PASTWITH GPS COORDINATES, PHOTOS AND MORE! The line between history and mythology is razor thinand the American Southwest often erases the line altogether. We might never disentangle crime-fact from fiction, but this book will transport you to Billy the Kids real-life stomping grounds, legendary Tombstone, the childhood home of one of the worst al Qaeda terrorists, and the scenes of dozens of crimes throughout Arizona and New Mexicos history. OUTLAW SOUTHWEST continues the series that critics, true-crime fans, historians, and travelers have hailed as thorough and unflinching and the best damn crime travel series ever published! Dozens of fascinating stories in OUTLAW SOUTHWEST are told in the same fast-paced, enthralling voice thats made Ron Franscell one of Americas most beloved crime writers and the Crime Buffs Guides a three-time winner of the TrueCrimeZine.com Book of the Year! Its a breezy, guilty-pleasure readperfect for summer vacations because you can put it down and pick it up without losing your place (but you wont want to put it down). For those of who week true-crime stories, its a fascinating look at the dark side. TUCSON (AZ) SENTINEL Well researched Armchair detectives will enjoy the tales, but the books purpose is to take the reader to the scene of the crime. ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL About the author: Ron Franscells bestselling true crime THE DARKEST NIGHT has been praised as one of the genres modern classics. In addition to this popular Crime Buffs Guide series, he has written the Edgar-nominated Morgue: A Life in Death, Delivered from Evil, and Sourtoe Cocktail Club. His debut novel Angel Fire," a USA Today bestseller, was listed by the San Francisco Chronicle as one of the 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century West.