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Praise for Devil's Knot
“An indictment of a culture and legal system… Highly recommended.” – Library Journal
“A riveting portrait of a down-at-the heels, socially conservative rural town with more than its share of corruption and violence.” – Publisher’s Weekly
“Engrossing… Carries a sense of urgency.” – Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
“In the best tradition of crime journalism… Takes you inside … [a case that] has become a Gordian knot for U.S. justice and the nation’s sense of its freedoms.” – Toronto Globe and Mail
“The best blow-by-blow account available of the investigations and trials.” – The Memphis Commercial Appeal
Praise for The Boys on the Tracks
“A wrecking-ball tale of tragedy, malfeasance, and machine politics… Authentically shocking, deeply unsettling… A page-turner.” – Kirkus Reviews
“A true-crime thriller by an established investigative journalist… The action grips readers from the beginning.” – Publisher’s Weekly
“Exhilarating, eye-opening, thought-provoking… Lures you in and holds you hostage.” – Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
“A moving and troubling expose of one of the more bizarre criminal cases in recent U.S. history… A poignant, pertinent, and sorrowful tale [that is] well worth the read.” – High Times
This book is currently out-of-print. However, a paperback edition will be released in Spring 2007.
About "The Last Pentacle of the Sun"
The Last Pentacle of the Sun is the first collection of writings in support of the the West Memphis Three. Collected in the book are dark fiction by some of the best writers in the genre, case-related essays by observers and participants, lyrics by Metallica, and illustrations by Clive Barker. All contributions to the book have been donated, and all proceeds go towards legal efforts to bring about justice in the case. Contributors include:
- Filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky
- Metallica frontman James Hetfield
- Journalist Mara Leveritt
- WM3 activists Grove Pashley and Burk Sauls
- Authors Caitlin R. Kiernan, James Morrow, Mike Oliveri, Peter Straub, and Poppy Z. Brite
- Comedian and activist Margaret Cho
- and legendary horror writer Clive Barker
- With illustrations by Clive Barker and photographs by Grove Pashley
”... the stories are all good reads…. The most striking inclusion, however, is an open letter to Stephen King and Anne Rice written by Mara Leveritt, asking why they’ve not voiced their support for the West Memphis Three who, after all, were persecuted for reading their books. Good question. Maybe they’re waiting for volume 2?”
—Rue Morgue Magazine
