Death in a Texas Desert: And Other True Crime Stories from The Dallas Observer

Carlton Stowers presents a thrilling, fast-paced account of 17 true crime stories gleaned from the award-winning pages of The Dallas Observer. This chillingly compelling volume accounts famed events in history such as the "Phantom Killer" of the 1940s who haunted Texarkana, to more current terrors, recounting the crazed man who opened fire in Killeen's Luby's Cafeteria in 1991. Stowers probes deep into Texas' crime files to provide an exciting glimpse into some of the Lone Star State's most infamous events.


About the Author
Author and journalist Carlton Stowers' books include two Edgar Award winners, Careless Whispers (ISBN 0312977042) and To the Last Breath (ISBN 0312968191), the Pulitzer-nominated Innocence Lost (ISBN 0671676776), and his autobiographical Sins of the Sun (ISBN 0312975570). He has authored nearly 20 sports books and has written articles for numerous publications. He is a staff writer for The Dallas Observer and lives in Cedar Hill, Texas.