Death Trap

"A chilling tale of a sociopathic wife and mother. . .compelling!" — New York Times bestselling author Harry N. MacLean "Eye-opening. . . Phelps's writing reads like a mystery novel." — Suspense Magazine It started when Alan Bates and his new wife arrived at his ex's house to pick up his two daughters for a weekend visit. Then two charred bodies were found in a burned-out car on a lonely Georgia road. . .and investigators pieced together a shattering story of a vicious divorce, a spurned woman's bitter rage, and a thirst for revenge that led to cruel, unflinching murder. Updating this gripping true-life thriller with shocking new details, M. William Phelps uncovers the cold heart of an unthinkable crime. "One of America's finest true-crime writers." —Vincent Bugliosi "Phelps is the Harlan Coben of real-life thrillers." —Allison Brennan Includes 16 Pages Of Dramatic Photos The true-crime story of a bitter divorcée and the murder of her ex and his new wife, by the New York Times bestselling author of Cruel Death.It started when Alan Bates and his new wife arrived at his ex's house to pick up his two daughters for a weekend visit. Then two charred bodies were found in a burned-out car on a lonely Georgia road... and investigators pieced together a shattering story of a vicious divorce, a spurned woman's bitter rage, and a thirst for revenge that led to cruel, unflinching murder. Updating this gripping true-life thriller with shocking new details, M. William Phelps uncovers the cold heart of an unthinkable crime.Praise for Death Trap“A chilling tale of a sociopathic wife and mother willing to sacrifice all those around her to satisfy her boundless narcissism... A compelling journey.... Fair warning: for three days I did little else but read this book.” —Harry N. MacLean, New York Times bestselling author of In Broad DaylightPerfect for readers of Anne Rule and Kathryn CaseyIncludes sixteen pages of dramatic photos

"Eye-opening... Phelps's writing reads like a mystery novel." --Suspense Magazine

It started when Alan Bates and his new wife arrived at his ex's house to pick up his two daughters for a weekend visit. Then two charred bodies were found in a burned-out car on a lonely Georgia road. . .and investigators pieced together a shattering story of a vicious divorce, a spurned woman's bitter rage, and a thirst for revenge that led to cruel, unflinching murder. Updating this gripping true-life thriller with shocking new details, M. William Phelps uncovers the cold heart of an unthinkable crime.

"One of America's finest true-crime writers." --Vincent Bugliosi

"Phelps is the Harlan Coben of real-life thrillers." --Allison Brennan

"A chilling tale of a sociopathic wife and mother. . .compelling!" --New York Times bestselling author Harry N. MacLean

Includes 16 Pages Of Dramatic Photos

Describes how, after a nasty divorce and bitter custody battle, Jessica McCord, with the assistance of her new husband, decided to get revenge on her ex-husband, Alan Bates, and his new wife by leading them into a deadly trap Describes how, after a bitter divorce and custody battle, Jessica McCord, with the assistance of her new husband, decided to get revenge on her ex-husband, Alan Bates, and his new wife by leading them into a deadly trap. Phelps relates the horrifying true story of Jeff McCord, a police officer who uses his expertise to plot with his wife and carry out the murder of her ex-husband in order to secure permanent custody of their two children