Beautifully Cruel
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3.7 • 87 Ratings
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- $1.99
Publisher Description
The New York Times bestselling true crime author investigates a shocking case of a wife, mother, and murder in the Iowa suburbs.
Iowa housewife Tracey Pittman Roberts seemed to have it all: natural beauty, three loving children, and a fairy tale second marriage to a wealthy businessman. But beneath the happy façade was a woman who used lies, manipulation, sex, ugly allegations, blackmail—and even murder—to serve her own selfish ends.
On December 13, 2001, police rushed to Tracey’s home after a shooting left her young neighbor dead. Tracey claimed it was an act of self-defense. Nine gunshot wounds—and a decades-long trail of extortion, fabrication, fraud, and intimidation—said otherwise. Ten years after the crime, Tracey’s case finally went to trial in an explosive courtroom showdown. In a searing exploration of the criminal mind, acclaimed investigative journalist M. William Phelps traces the saga of a psychopath who hid in plain sight—until her wicked ways caught up with her.
“Phelps is one of America’s finest true-crime authors.” —Vincent Bugliosi
“Phelps is the Harlan Coben of real-life thrillers.” —Allison Brennan
Customer Reviews
Excellent Book
What a great book on a vile and evil woman. This author has a great way of including the key aspects of a very detailed case in a way that flows beautifully. He also adds elements of the trial that are substantive without making the reader feel like they went through a trial. I admire the author for having the fortitude to bring this horrible story to light while the subject of the book is so dark and evil.
Not my favorite
I’m sorry but this book dragged out the storyline. I thought there would be some big plot as to why Tracey killed Dustin but turns out she just crazy.