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Murderer with a Badge
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Bill Leasure was among the least ambitious officers ever to wear the badge for the Los Angeles Police Department. He was content to work the traffic beat and only rarely gave out tickets.
He also ran scams that netted him countless riches, from stealing yachts to collecting guns and cars. And he further enriched himself by setting up a murder-for-hire ring. Was he in it for the thrills? Was he a cop playing both sides of the law for the fun of it? Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Edward Humes explores the lies and psychopathy that enabled Bill Leasure to fool even the most savvy of city prosecutors, his own wife.
"Rife with vivid description. Disturbing." —
"Fascinating . . . A superbly crafted chronicle of one of the most complex, enigmatic criminals in memory. Far stronger and more compelling than most crime fiction." —
"Excellent . . . Authoritative, impeccably documented and disturbing." —
"Painstaking research and hair-trigger pacing." —
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About Edward Humes
Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author Edward Humes has written thirteen nonfiction books, including true crime bestseller
, acclaimed enviro-chronicle
, and PEN Award–winning
. He writes for
,
,
,
, and others, and has taught writing at the University of California, Chapman University, and the University of Oregon's literary nonfiction masters program. His latest book is the biography of winemaking legend
. Humes lives in Southern California with his wife, two children and three rescued racing greyhounds.
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