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Cruel Deceptionby Gregg Olsen
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In and out of hospitals since birth, angelic nine-month-old Morgan Reid finally succumbed to what appeared to be Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Morgan's Texas-born mother Tanya, a nurse and devoted wife, pulled up stakes with her grieving husband Jim, and moved on. It was the best way to put the past behind them. Until their son Michael, a boy who by all accounts was terrified of his mother, began showing signs of the same affliction that stole the life of his baby sister... First, the suspicion: Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. Then, Tanya was charged and convicted with felony child abuse of her son. She was later tried and ultimately convicted for first degree murder of Morgan. It would become a landmark trial that unfolded in a series of reversals and bizarre twists of fate as it gradually revealed another side of Tanya Reid — of her own troubling childhood and the dark secrets that drove a woman to the cruelest deception of all... Review:"A tough new voice rises in the ranks of true-crime writers." Seattle Post-Intelligencer Review:"Compelling...suspenseful...Gregg Olsen is masterful in creating this incredible story. As he brings his characters to life, he evokes emotions in us, as we hope against hope that the inevitable crime will not happen." Rod Clovin, author of Evil Harvest Review:"A must read for all true-crime junkies....It picks up speed with each page and rapidly moves from absorbing to riveting, sweeping the reader along....Combines diligent, exhaustive research with a crisp, captivating style." Steven Nickel, author of Torso Synopsis:Olsen relates the true story of Tanya Reid, a mother in Texas who, in the early 1990s, was convicted of felony child abuse of her infant son. Focusing on one of the first cases of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, this new edition includes an update on the case. About the AuthorGregg Olsen has been a journalist and investigative author for more than twenty years. He is the recipient of numerous writing, editing, and photojournalism awards, including citations of excellence from the Society of Professional Journalists (Sigma Delta Chi), the International Association of Business Communicators, Washington Press Association, Society of Technical Communication, and the Public Relations Society of America. A resident of Washington state, Olsen has been a guest on dozens of national and local television shows, including educational programs for the History Channel, Learning Channel, and the Discovery Channel. Olsen also appeared several times on CBS's "48 Hours," MSNBC's" Special Edition," "Entertainment Tonight," "Sally Jesse Raphael," "Inside Edition," and "Extra." He has been featured in USA Today, Salon Magazine, Seattle Times, and the New York Post. The author's website is www.greggolsen.com. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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