This stranger-than-fiction cold case is about to crack wide open!Perfect for fans of I’ll be Gone in the Dark and ZodiacThis stranger-than-fiction cold case is about to crack wide open!Perfect for fans of I’ll be Gone in the Dark and ZodiacOn December 30th, 1999, in rural Oklahoma, 16-year-old Ashley Freeman and her best friend, Lauria Bible, were having a sleepover. The next morning, the Freeman family trailer was in flames and both girls were missing.While rumours of drug debts, revenge killings, and police corruption abounded in the years that followed, the case remained unsolved and the girls were never found.In 2016, crime writer Jax Miller travelled to Oklahoma to discover what really happened. What she unearthed was shocking. These forgotten towns were wild, lawless, and home to some very dark secrets.Finally, in April 2018, the first arrests were made… could justice finally be in sight for the girls and their families?‘There is, in the best of us, a search for the truth, to serve the living and dead alike…Jax Miller is one of those people and Hell in the Heartland is one of those books’ Robert Graysmith,author of Zodiac‘Every generation has its standout true-crime writer. Jax Miller does with Hell in the Heartland what Truman Capote did with In Cold Blood’ A.A. Dhand, author of Streets of Darkness‘Mesmerizing, raw, evocative, unforgettable’ William Boyle, author of A Friend Is a Gift You Give Yourself‘A captivating ride through the frustrating twists, turns, and dead ends of a horrifying murder case’ Publishers Weekly‘Beautiful and devastating’ Crime Reads‘There is, in the best of us, a search for the truth, to serve the living and dead alike…Jax Miller is one of those people and Hell in the Heartland is one of those books’ Robert Graysmith,author of Zodiac‘Every generation has its standout true-crime writer. Jax Miller does with Hell in the Heartland what Truman Capote did with In Cold Blood’ A.A. Dhand, author of Streets of Darkness‘Mesmerizing, raw, evocative, unforgettable’ William Boyle, author of A Friend Is a Gift You Give Yourself‘A captivating ride through the frustrating twists, turns, and dead ends of a horrifying murder case’ Publishers Weekly‘Beautiful and devastating’ Crime ReadsPraise for Jax Miller:'A terrific read from a powerful new voice ' Karin Slaughter‘Original, compelling and seriously recommended.’ Lee Child‘Seldom has a literary creation bounced off the page with as much raw vitality … one of the standout debuts of the year’ Guardian‘There’s a reckless power to Miller’s untamed prose… And sometimes she’s just plain amazing’ New York Times‘Crackles with intensity, keeping the reader gripped’ Express‘Chilling … A compelling read, but don’t expect to get a good night’s sleep afterwards’ Sunday Times (Ireland)‘A propulsive, full-throttle tale of revenge and redemption’ Irish Times‘It’s fast, it’s furious and it takes no prisoners’ Sunday Independent (Ireland)‘A relentless and fiercely compelling debut. Freedom’s Child will hold you captive until the very last page’ Richard Montanari‘Freedom’s Child isn’t just a great debut, it’s a great book with one of the most angry, complex and compelling heroines this side of a certain girl with a certain tattoo’ Simon Toyne‘I loved it. Such an original new voice’ Kate Medina‘Brilliant’ Julia CrouchA heart-breaking true crime story of murder and two missing girlsJax Miller’s first novel, Freedom’s Child, received acclaim from outlets that include The New York Times, National Public Radio, The Guardian, The Sunday Times, Entertainment Weekly, and Italian Vogue and was translated into 16 languages. Miller is a three-time Dagger nominee of the Crime Writers Association in London and in 2016 was awarded the Grand Prix des Lectrices de Elle in Paris by Elle Magazine.She is executive producer, creator and host of the four-part docu-series Hell in the Heartland, which premiered in the US on HLN in 2019, and is based in her investigative research into the Freeman and Bible murders.A heart-breaking true crime story of murder and two missing girls• Jax Miller has relentlessly pursued the cold case of a double murder and two missing teenage girls that has haunted her since she first heard about it as a teenager herself• After three years of investigation by Jax and her team, the first arrests in the case were finally made in April 2018• CNN is now filming a 4-part docuseries about the case, with Jax acting as creator, host and executive producer• This book is perfect for fans of true crime podcasts, TV shows and movies• Jax Miller’s first novel, Freedom's Child, was published by HarperCollins in the UK. It won the Grand Prix des Lectrices de Elle in 2016, earned several CWA Dagger nominations and was translated into 16 languagesCompetition: I’ll Be Gone in the Dark;The Killer Beside Me;Serial;Ted Bundy; Happy Face;Teacher’s Pet;Staircase;Making a Murderer;Dirty John;Helter Skelter;Educated;The Five. by;Michelle McNamara;Ann Rule;Tara Westover;Karin Slaughter;Don Hale;Hallie Rubenhold;Carol Ann Lee;Ryan Green;Graham Bartlett
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