Book : Abandoned Prayers - Olsen, Gregg

-Titulo Original : Abandoned Prayers

-Fabricante :

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-Descripcion Original:

True crime journalist Gregg Olsen, author of the instant bestseller If You Tell, unravels the twisted tale of a shocking murder in Amish country.On Christmas Eve in 1985, a hunter found a young boys body along an icy corn field in Nebraska. The residents of Chester, Nebraska buried him as Little Boy Blue, unclaimed and unidentified-- until a phone call from Ohio two years later led authorities to Eli Stutzman, the boys father.Eli Stutzman, the son of an Amish bishop, was by all appearances a dedicated farmer and family man in the countrys strictest religious sect. But behind his quiet façade was a man involved with pornography, sadomasochism, and drugs. After the suspicious death of his pregnant wife, Stutzman took his preschool-age son, Danny, and hit the road on a sexual odyssey ending with his conviction for murder. But the mystery of Eli Stutzman and the fate of his son didnt end on the barren Nebraska plains. It was just beginning...Olsens Abandoned Prayers is an incredible true story of murder and Amish secrets. Review Praise for IF YOU TELL, the instant #1 Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Washington Post bestseller:“This riveting account will leave readers questioning every odd relative they’ve known.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Olsen presents the story chronologically and in a simple, straightforward style, which works well: it is chilling enough as is.” Booklist“An unsettling stunner about sibling love, courage, and resilience.” People Magazine (book of the week)“If You Tell accomplishes what it sets out to do. The result is a compelling portrait of terror and a powerfully honest, yet still sensitive, look at survival.” Bookreporter“This disturbing book recounts the unimaginable abuse and torture three sisters Nikki, Sami, and Tori Knotek endured from their own mother, Shelly…the strong bond they form to survive and defy their mother’s sadistic tendencies is inspiring.” BuzzFeedPraise for ABANDONED PRAYERS: “A searingly tragic look behind the headlines that broke Americas heart. Brilliantly researched, wonderfully written.” Ann Rule“A riveting and deeply disturbing chronicle of true crime. Olsen has done a superior job.” Cleveland Plain Dealer“Among the top true crime books published. Once picked up, its hard to put down.” New Philadelphia Times Reporter“A superior true crime account that should not be missed.” Jack Olsen, author of Doc and I: The Creation of a Serial Killer“A tough new voice rises in the ranks of true-crime writers. Even the reigning giants of the genre are taking notice and offering praise.” Seattle Post-Intelligencer From the Inside Flap A tough new voice rises in the ranks of true-crime writers. Even the reigning giants of the genre are taking notice and offering praise . -Seattle Post-IntelligencerAcclaim for the True-Crime Classics of Gregg Olsen Abandoned PrayersAn absorbing, sobering, disturbing book.--Omaha World-HeraldBitter AlmondsAbsolutely fascinating...One of the most devious female minds in crime history. Stella Nickell has won her dubious spot in the annals of crime-thanks to Gregg Olsens research and reporting.--Ann Rule[A] truly remarkable book. The trailer park babes of Bitter Almonds leap off the page, fingernails sharpened and aimed for your eyes...meticulous reporting and engrossing, vivid detail plunges the reader into a world of schemes and dreams. This is one of the best true crime books of the 90s.-Jack Olsen, author of Son: A Psychopath and His Victims and I: The Creation of a Serial KillerA real page-turner...a compelling and fascinating tale of family psychopathology taken to the extreme.--Jonathan KellermanMasterfully written...a tale of intricate suspense.-Rod Colvin, author of Evil HarvestConfessions of an American Black WidowMore interesting than the crime itself is Olsens portrait of Nelson as a brash, trashy, manipulative sexpot...watching Nelson as she almost gets away with