An Almost Perfect Murder

By Gary C. King

Book Overview

A Woman With A Passion For Power. . . Kathy Marie Augustine was not out to make friends. In politics, she rose to the top by playing hardball--and pushing her way through the old boy's network of the Nevada legislature, rising to the rank of State Controller. When she died, only a few people shed tears--including the man who killed her. A Killer With A Foolproof Plan. . . Chaz Higgs was a former body-builder turned intensive care nurse who saw wealthy, sexy Kathy Marie Augustine as his meal-ticket--until he couldn't stomach her domineering personality any longer. When Chaz decided he'd had enough, he chose a poison that would leave no evidence behind. Murder Hidden In Plain Sight. . . The death of a nationally-known politician made headlines, but one slip of the tongue came to the attention of a determined Nevada detective. Now, true-crime master Gary C. King takes us into the extraordinary life and death of a famously ambitious woman politician, behind the scenes of the investigation that unearthed shocking secrets, and into the heart and mind of a man who nearly got away with the perfect crime. . . Includes 16 Pages Of Revealing Photos

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B008YFBIOU
• ISBN13: 9780786019335
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.1" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Revealing a Medical Mystery

You will like this book if you enjoy the medical mystery-thriller! I was living in Las Vegas at the time the murder of Kathy Augustine came to light. She had a reputation of being someone hard to deal with and she was also a member of the Nevada Republican Party. I remember three things.....that her prior husband died suddenly, that she was involved with a new man shortly after the last husbands death, and that the Republicans were not happy with Kathy. What was more intriguing is that anyone familiar with Nevada politics will know the GOP of Nevada is not like that of other states. This is cowboy/robber baron politics mixed with a sprinkling of pious religiosity and win-at-any-costs conviction!! This is the second book I have read by Gary King that takes place in Nevada, and like the first book, An Early Grave (the story about the murder of Casino Owner and Vegas legend, Ted Binion), this story represents another in a long line of high-profile murders based on twisted defendants with incredibly selfish motive and colorful, interesting, yet tragically-flawed victims. The only thing that I would have loved to read in this book...and perhaps there's a sequal in the works.....was more from Chaz Higgs. I am eager to listen to his own explaination of what he did and why he did it. If he still professes his innocence then I want to know who he thinks murdered his wife and why they did it!!??? I guess we won't know that until this case makes it through the court system and he is eventually released, or his appeals run out.