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Special Guest: Charles Stecker, Jr. -- Why Did This Happen? (Part 2)

Why Did This Happen? Part 2 of 3:

Hello my name is Charles J Stecker Jr.

I'd like for you to come with me on a short journey…

Imagine you are born and by the age of 3 you have suffered so many questionable injuries, including a fractured skull that you are taken from your birth family.

Imagine your first acts of courage and heroism happening at the tender age of 4 years old.

Imagine, if you can, being 4 years old, and while being brutally beaten yourself, you did all you could to save your 2 year old brother from a beating he had received as well.

Imagine that despite all attempts to save your brother it isn't enough and you end up with a severe injury that leaves you with a permanently disfigured arm and your 2 year old brother is dead.

Imagine that as a young teenager you are afforded the opportunity to reunite with your birth family only to suffer through 5 more years of abuse.

Imagine 47 years later you are still seeking justice for your childhood experiences and your little brother's murder.

Okay, now stop imagining…What I just asked you to imagine is my reality.

The person who murdered my brother and critically injured me had another child die in their care just 10 months prior, yet they never were held accountable for either death or the assault on me.

I have made it my lifelong personal quest to seek justice for not only my brother but all abused and murdered children.

Click on the link below and read a compelling front cover news story written about me that took the reporter six pages to encapsulate. You will learn of my lifelong journey seeking answers, and you will be astounded at the “yet to be determined” outcome. http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/new...

I’m also asking you to please take a moment and read the Petition linked below. Please Share It and Sign It, if you agree with what I am seeking…
http://www.change.org/petitions/r-set...

All through my early childhood and then through my teen years, I was abused in every way possible. I constantly lost family, friends and belongings. I was consistently moved from home to home leaving me feeling unwanted and unloved. I was never able to get a solid education or establish myself in a community. I was failed by my birth parents, the child welfare system, the justice system and by society as a whole.

As a young man I joined the U. S. Coast Guard which aided in developing my character and leadership skills. I was honorably discharged after serving my term and I am a proud veteran.

Some of the issues from my childhood followed me into adulthood. Broken relationships and shallow friendships have been the norm. As a result of an unwanted divorce for which I accept my responsibility, I am estranged from my daughter and diligently attempt to bridge that gap. I've lost two other children — one to abortion and the other to adoption. Financial blunders from failed business attempts and a hopscotch-type employment record are a part of my history and continue to haunt me to this very day.

With a take charge attitude I have been able to turn my life around, overcoming my past and bringing victory not only into my life but to the lives of others as well. I have conquered addictions and low self worth. I give credit to my success to my mountain moving faith in God and my own willingness to do the necessary work.

I have been told that my absolute refusal to allow the negativity of my past keep me from a positive future is what sets me apart from others. I enjoy inspiring the youth of today, encouraging them to become the leaders of tomorrow.

I bring a message of faith, hope and love to all, asking for no sympathy. What I do ask though is that you be open to learning something from my experiences.

My desire is to empower each individual I interact with. My fervent hope is that a positive change will happen in your life, family and community through YOU. When it comes to assisting anyone who may have experienced abuse people have said that I exemplify the definition of a true servant.

I have been a speaker at many seminars and rallies locally, nationally and internationally. I will tell you, with a smile on my face, that I have spoken from outside the White House to inside the outhouse and I truly have.

Many have said that I am a dynamic speaker who serves others through my thought provoking true life personal stories. My never-ending fight to bring abusers to justice along with integrating rehabilitation in that process has gained me global recognition.

My diverse cross cultural and multidisciplinary expertise is sought after. I have been featured on many radio talk shows, television shows, and in newspaper articles. In 2012 I was recognized as a “Difference Maker” in Philadelphia, PA. for my child, youth and community advocacy efforts. You can read about it if you’d like by following this link: http://www.southphillyreview.com/news...

I practice Soul Centered Leadership as the Founder and Director of the International Child Abuse Prevention Task Force Inc., where I and a global team combat crimes committed against children around the world, along the way reuniting families whenever possible.

Through Chahlie’s Angels, Llc, ( Yes Chahlie with 2 h’s) I am an Empowering Speaker and Authority on Overcoming Adversity. I established this company as a living memorial to my brother.

It has been said that I have encouraged numerous people from all walks of life to heal from the traumatic effects of childhood abuse through my solution based approach. I am humbled as I am called a "Hero to Multitudes."

I am a Children's Rights Warrior, and a Parental Responsibility Advocate. In addition I am a Community Leader, Activist and Volunteer. This is a partial list of the organizations I am now a member of: The Child Welfare League of America, The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, The International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, The National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse, Protecting Canadian Children, Children Without A Voice, Community Partners 4 Kids, Stand Up For Kids and Shriner’s International.

I leave you now with this Pearl of My Personal Wisdom: “The majority of choices in your childhood were chosen for you. All of your adulthood choices are chosen by you. Take personal responsibility for your choices and choose wisely.”

Thank You for reading all of this.
Be Blessed.

I want to thank Charles for sharing part of his story tonight with my readers.
For anyone who has not already done so, please take a few minutes to read and sign the petition at the above link. Charlie and I both thank you!
Part 3 will be available March 4, 2014.

You can follow Charles on Facebook at:
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and on Twitter at:
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Unlike this innocent two year old child — Charlie's little brother — I lived through my abuse. Unlike Charlie, even though my abuse was also extreme, I survived without any lasting outward signs to tell the tale. However, the internal scars remained in tact for many, many years.

For more information on my own story of child abuse and my fight to survive, plus my other books available, please visit my website.

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WHY DID THIS HAPPEN?

I recently received these first three messages from readers:

(1) "I enjoyed reading your story. It made me realize: Yes, I'm A Survivor Too."

(2) "Just finished the sequel to Bitter Memories. Parts of your life run parallel to mine, it was like seeing myself there. I feel so close to you from reading your books. You have reached me like no one else could. Thank you! Thank you!"

(3) "Wow. I honesty thought l had a shit childhood. Don't get me wrong, it was far from a pretty one, and I too wondered why God made me go through all the abuse that I got from family members. When my mum left me I was taken to live with my aunty and uncle. I was 16 months old and I endured sexual abuse on a scale like you. I left when l was fifteen and became a street kid. I met this man who now is my husband. I've been married for 32 fantastic and wonderful years. Life is great, but I will always struggle with my bitter memories. Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for helping others to understand."

In this next heartbreaking story the little boy wasn't so lucky.

Charles J. Stecker, Jr. was only four years old when he witnessed his foster mother murder his little two year old brother, Edward. Charles was also injured as he held Edward close, trying to prevent the foster mother from hitting him again. Edward died in his brother's arms. Why did this happen? This is a question that has yet to be answered, and it's been 47 years since the death—the murder—of Edward Stecker.

Charles has made it his life work to try and prevent other children from being abused...from being murdered by uncaring, cruel people.

When I sat down to write my own story I wanted to help those still suffering from the devastation left behind from abuse, and to make more people aware that child abuse does exist. From the messages I receive almost daily, I have accomplished those goals and so much more. Thank you to all my readers who take the time to contact me, and to all the ones who not only get involved, but tell others about me and my story so they too can learn from my experiences.

Child abuse will not fix itself. Our children need to be protected. Society does not want to admit child abuse exists, but it does! Our children need each and everyone to get involved if they see or suspect a child is being abused.

My first three readers, like myself, were lucky. We survived. Edward Stecker wasn't lucky.

Next week I will be featuring Charles J. Stecker as my guest. He will tell you the circumstances of his brother's death and so much more.
This is a story you will not want to miss.

Charles shares this thought with all of us: "If someone sees or hears about a child or children being abused and doesn't report it then they are just as much at fault as the one that is doing the abusing and should also be charged. Maybe then people will start reporting and saving children from being hurt or worse killed. People need to start speaking up, I don't care if it is family or not, it is so wrong to let this happen to children that can not defend themselves!"

For more information on my own story of child abuse and my fight to survive, plus my other books available, please visit my website.

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Don't Sit On The Sidelines

As another year has passed, unfortunately, there are still children (and adults) living with abuse.

After my years of child abuse and the feelings that came with that mistreatment, I felt I needed to tell what happened to me as a child, in hopes of helping other children.

I also needed to let adult survivors know they are not alone; there are others who also suffered at the hands of mean and cruel people, and there are people who understand what they feel, and those feelings are okay.

I wanted to inform others to not sit on the sidelines and wait for someone else to speak up. If you see or even suspect a child is being abused, don't wait on someone else to get involved, because someone else might also be waiting for others to make that move.

During this time of sitting on the sidelines, the child is still suffering, as well as being in danger of serious bodily injury or even death.

Bitter Memories is the book about my years after being kidnapped by my own father, then abused by my father. Except, he also allowed others to abuse me. My life was a living hell!

My story is not a cozy feel-good love story. I did not "sugarcoat" my abuse or try to make it sound better than it was. My childhood was what it was, but the adult me is no longer a victim. I am a survivor! I survived some of the worst child abuse imaginable, but I was always a fighter.

From the very beginning my message was intended to help other survivors heal their pain of abuse, and to help children who are still suffering by encouraging others to be more aware and to get involved.

With the help of people just like YOU, we can make a difference in the lives of so many children who still live with daily abuse, usually from someone who claims to love them. These children are innocent! They are victims of despicable men and women!

YOU can also make a difference in the lives of adult survivors who live daily with shame and scars of abuse that was not their fault. These adults who were abused as children were also innocent! They were victims, many who still go through the motions of daily living, trying to deal with their feelings. Feelings that hurt deeply.

My story isn't so different from any other person who suffered abuse. The feelings are still the same. I feared I would be shunned by some if I told my story. I feared some would even take my childhood and throw it in my face.

But my fears, and knowing that "some" people would confirm my fears, never outweighed the need to help others. I have never regretted telling my story, because for the few who ridicule me today, there are hundreds who were, and still are, being helped because they read what my life was like, and they now know they too ARE a survivor!

If you are or were abused, read my books. If you know someone who is or was abused, tell them about me and my story. If you are one of those who shun and ridicule, just remember, you are the lucky ones. Remember that your words can hurt, just as deeply as the abuse suffered.

Only another survivor can understand our stories. But only a kind and compassionate person will care to try and understand.

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New Year - My Wish for You!

Happy New Year, my friends!

My wish for everyone in this New Year is peace and joy, an abundance of love and precious memories, and for 2014 to be the greatest year ever! Last year was awesome, and I owe it to everyone who read my story and told others about my books. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

The highlight of each day is opening my mail and finding at least one personal message from a reader, although I average three to five messages a day. With each message received, learning that my story helped another survivor makes reliving those events worth it. Thank you for taking the time to contact me. I truly appreciate each and every message received.

Here's to another superb year, and to many more survivors learning that the abuse they suffered was not their fault, allowing them to find the peace they so much deserve!

Sadly, I still receive messages from survivors who try to talk about what happened to them as children, only to be ridiculed. To be hurt time and again from people who don't have a clue.

Only another survivor will know how much that trauma affected us. Those scars do run deep. It's hard to admit that we have been abused, but when someone says cruel things about the life we suffered, it can be devastating. It's difficult to accept there are cruel people in the world, people with sharp tongues who care about no one but themselves.

When this happens, somehow, we have to pick up the pieces, consider the source, and pray that someday they might understand. Someday they might have a heart. Someday they might care about the ones who didn't have a childhood as wonderful as theirs.

Am I asking for too much from these uncaring people? Probably. But, when someone strikes out at us, we have to find forgiveness for them. Only a person who has been abused can understand what we endured.

Once again I'd like to share an article I wrote years ago. Who knows? Maybe some of these people who don't have a clue about child abuse might read it this time. And if really lucky, they might find some compassion for survivors of child abuse. Maybe they will listen and learn. Of course, they will have to read between the lines since this article was about my own experiences with child abuse. But, what I felt then is no different from what others who were abused feel now.

Scars of Abuse
I watch them. Strangers walking down the street, smiling and laughing, and I wonder: What was their life like growing up? Did they have a normal life? Did their parents love them; tell them they were wanted? Were they told they were, and are, cherished?

As children, did they easily fit in with other kids, or go out of their way trying to fit in? Did they succeed, or were they laughed at? In a crowd, did they slink into a corner trying to be invisible? Did they get beatings — or whippings — or just grounded? Were they told how useless they were and they never should have been born?

As adults, do they have self-confidence or are they intimidated easily? Are they afraid to voice an opinion? Afraid of being ridiculed? Afraid of doing something wrong?

While watching these seemingly normal, happy men and women I wonder: Are their smiles fake? Are they laughing outside, but crying inside?

Thanks to my father running off with me, most of my life I cried inside while faking a smile. I felt alone. Unloved. Unwanted. I didn't have a mother to confide in…to be my best friend. That dreadful night, as he drove away from the only home I’d ever known, I had no idea how much my life was about to change — forever.

Starting at age three, my life was filled with sorrow, neglect and abuse — a life no child should ever experience. Hurt time and again by people who claimed to love me, I grew up in the shadow of fear, uncertainty and hate. I lived life on the run, starving, abused and terrified. So terrified, in order to survive, I split into multiple personalities. This disassociation allowed me to detach from the abuse as if it was not happening to me.

The first disassociation was with Daddy, but the number of times and the duration increased over the years as the abuse escalated. Just when I thought my life couldn't get any worse, Daddy left me alone in the car for days while he went off with a woman. When he finally returned and told me he’d married her, I was devastated! I begged him to leave her, but he slapped me so hard I saw stars.

During the next two years, living with the evil stepmother, I found out just how bad things could get. She did awful things, but the worst thing she ever did was when she began to sell me to her male friends for twenty bucks and a bottle of booze.

All my life I tried to run from myself. I tried to forget the horrible things that had happened, but I couldn't. I’d been left with scars from so many bitter memories, voices in my head, and nightmares. Horrendous nightmares that I felt sure would haunt me for the rest of my life.

For years I always wondered if I’d be a better person today if I’d had a normal life? What is normal anyway?

I wonder how many adult survivors have asked themselves that question? I've asked for as long as I can remember, and I still don’t know. How could I? My life was as far from normal as it could possibly get.

Although unnerving, Bitter Memories is a gripping account of the extremes a child can undergo — and survive. Written from the heart, taking on a life of its own, I relived those memories of heartache, sadness, extreme hunger, and intense fear in hopes of helping other adult survivors find a path toward healing their “hidden” scars. My story deals with explosive topics that former child victims of mental, physical, and sexual violence will understand.

My life was a living hell, one of extreme worst. But it doesn't take extreme to mess up a child’s head. It doesn't take extreme to drive a child beyond the breaking point.

Without professional help to deal with abuse issues, long term effects include fear, anxiety, depression, anger, hostility, inappropriate sexual behavior, poor self esteem, tendency toward substance abuse and difficulty with close relationships.

Without help, abused kids continue to experience the trauma. Fear, insecurities, a sense of hopelessness prevents the child from living a happy, fulfilled life. Many times, as I did, victims relive their abuse in recurring nightmares.

Pain of abuse is so intense, yet victims feel they can’t talk to anyone about the abuse. They feel ashamed. They have low self esteem. In a crowd, they feel totally alone. Feelings of despair sets in; they believe the abuse was their fault; they’re being punished for being bad; life isn't worth living. When this hidden pain inside becomes overwhelming, the victim is more likely to attempt suicide.

Child abuse, neglect and/or abduction are national epidemics. Sweeping it under the rug, or choosing to believe it doesn't happen, won’t make it go away, nor does it change statistics: (1) Almost five children die daily from abuse in the United States. (2) Three million abuse reports — physical, emotional, sexual and/or neglect — are made every year. (3) It’s estimated nearly 10 million cases will go unreported. (4) It’s estimated 60 million survivors of childhood sexual abuse live in America today. (5) Girls are three times more likely to be sexually abused than boys, however, boys have a greater risk of emotional neglect and serious injury than girls.

It doesn't matter how abuse is inflicted, it still leaves a lasting impression on the victim. Homes in which women are beaten are at greater risk of having abused children. Children abused, as much as they don’t want to, often subject their own children to abuse.

If you see, or even suspect a child is being abused, report it immediately. It would be better to be wrong, than to be right and do nothing, and you may help save a child from a lifetime of heartache.

All an abused child needs is a chance and an environment full of love and kindness to show them how truly important they are.

If you learned anything from this article, please be kind, and should you be lucky enough to be trusted with the story from a survivor, listen. Unless you've walked in the person's own shoes, don't judge, because you truly don't have a clue what you're talking about!

To learn my full story, you can find all my books on my website. Also, my new book on the Anderson/DiMaggio case will be out soon, followed shortly thereafter by another book that I'm co-authoring. I will post more about these new books later on.

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Absolutely Compelling and Powerful

The bestselling Bitter Memories series:

Imagine: A happy little three year old girl taken from her bed in the middle of the night by her father, a man she adores...then things change for this little girl as she experiences a life no child should ever be subjected to.
I am a survivor of child abuse. I was that little kid kidnapped in the middle of the night. The fear became so intense I split into multiple personalities...
NOTE: Bitter Memories is not a cozy, feel-good book. It is a true story of extreme and horrific child abuse and the will to survive. Strong language and graphic content!

Drowning In Memories, the sequel to Bitter Memories is where you'll learn about my amazing brother, and a lot more as I continue my story written in two parts. Bitter Tasting Memories, part one; After Midnight, part two (dedicated to my big brother), and a bonus short story, One In A Million: A True Story of Friendship.
Some of the dialog has been recreated from memory, and some recreated using known characteristics and actions of the person being quoted, but the stories contained here are as close to the truth as I know them to be.

Cutter's Revenge rounds out the series by mixing truth with a ton of suspense to get the heart racing as my imagination runs as rampant as the stalking serial killer bringing terror around every turn! Using many of the same characters, I introduce several new ones — many you’ll love, some you’ll love to hate — plus a happy ending!
A pound of revenge really can be so sweet.

Trophy Murders was written for my fiction fans as it delves into my vivid “where did that come from” imagination to deliver an action-packed crime story about a gang of serial killers; mixing in truth as I continue the journey after going to live with Uncle Henry (the cop) and his heavy-handed wife, Olivia. A life, by the way, I wouldn't wish on any kid!

Trophy Murders and Cutter's Revenge are loaded with action, suspense, drama, secrets, a love story, and so much more. And, my fictional crimes are a bit twisted and sadistic. I hope you’ll enjoy reading as much as I enjoyed writing these two books.

To learn more about these book and my other books please visit my website.

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NOT ALL MEMORIES ARE BAD

Bitter Memories, a true story of survival while coping and learning to overcome severe childhood abuse is a heartfelt human interest story that should be read and shared.

This insightful journey into my childhood of tragedy and sorrow around every corner will take you on a roller coaster ride you will not soon forget.

If you or someone you know has suffered physical, emotional or mental abuse, rape and/or sexual molestation in silence, or if you'd just like to learn more about child abuse and the effects on the child, my Bitter Memories series is for you.

With help from my other personalities, and years of nightmares, the dialogue is honest and intense as I show the countless attacks and endless horrific events inflicted on me, an innocent child.

Drowning In Memories, book 2 of the series, is written in two parts: Bitter Tasting Memories, part one; After Midnight, part two, dedicated to my brother, plus a bonus short story, One In A Million: A True Story of Friendship.

Parts one and two continues my memories, including the many mistakes I made along the way. This up and down ride has fun times, not-so-fun times, and sad times that came to mind during and after writing Bitter Memories.

Many secrets my uncle kept hidden over the years are revealed. While trying to mend fences with my aunt I learned you never can go home again, at least I never could. John, who I didn't know growing up, was an amazing big brother. With great pride I share some of our times together while we were getting to know each other.

One In A Million, the bonus story, is about true friendship and love between two friends helping each other deal with spirals of emotions, good and bad.

To learn more, and to see all the books in the series, plus my other books, please visit my website.

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Bitter Memories Sequel: NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK

NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK

Drowning In Memories is the paperback my readers have waited for. Written in two parts with a bonus short story at the end, Drowning In Memories continues my life story after leaving home, plus mistakes made along the way, finally meeting my big brother, numerous discoveries that had been secrets for years, and much more.

For autographed copies contact me, the author, using the form on my website.

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Merry Christmas to all of my friends, fans and followers!

I look forward to another year with all of you, and of course, more books for you to enjoy, and to talk about.

Have a wonderful, fun holiday and be safe no matter what you do!

And don't forget to tell everyone you know about Bitter Memories and all the other books you've read and enjoyed this year.

Hugs to all.

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I Live to Write — I Write to Live

I live to write — I write to live.

This line pretty much says it all as I'm currently working on book # 9, set to release very soon.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all my friends and fans! Don't forget: Books make wonderful gifts.

Here are just a few of my books currently available, but you can find all my books on my website.

Bitter Memories, a memoir told from the heart, is the true story of my early life after being kidnapped by my father. I was only three years old, living a life on the run, hungry, terrified and abused. The names in this horrifying, unforgettable story have been changed to protect the innocent, and the guilty, but the events are factual Bitter Memories is a heartfelt journey into the world of extreme child abuse, but also the will to survive. Explicit and unnerving, Bitter Memories is not a cozy, feel-good book.
WARNING****CONTAINS SEXUAL CONTENT AND EXPLICIT LANGUAGE****

Drowning In Memories, a memoir written in two parts, is the story my fans have waited for. Part One continues my life after going to live with my uncle, the cop, and his heavy-handed wife. Part Two goes into detail about my mother's sister, who I ended up living with and running away from, and of a time I literally ran from an abusive husband with nothing but my Siamese cat and what clothes I could fit into a paper sack, finding I was happier than I'd ever been in my life. I also get to know my big brother who I'd never met in book one. This book is dedicated to my brother. Included is a bonus story, a very special tribute to a wonderful man who gave me hope to go on after my last suicide attempt. This man changed the direction of my life.

Cutter's Revenge, the last in the series, is very little truth mixed with some awesome crime fiction to complete the series in a way I wanted my story to end by getting a pound of revenge for some who hurt me. Pure evil lives in Cutter's Revenge!

For my fiction fans, this book is for you! Trophy Murders, based on the true story, is the realistic fiction sequel that continues my story from Bitter Memories, mixing truth in with an exciting gang of serial killers that bring terror around every turn. My repeated nightmares takes Henry to the prison to talk to my father. He wants answers, but will my father tell him the truth?

Please visit my website to read the full descriptions on each book, plus my other books that are currently available.

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My World - My Life - My Journey

Bitter Memories: A Memoir of Heartache & Survival

I was only three years old when my life changed, forever.

Plagued by horrendous nightmares since I was a little girl, I used those terrifying times to help me tell my story as I wrote what I believe is the actual truth of what all happened from the time I was two years old until finally found by the FBI and then rescued by my mother, a woman I no longer remembered.

My story is about extreme child abuse, but it doesn't take extreme to push a child over the breaking point where they think about, or even take their own life. Before I found my path toward healing I attempted suicide many times. However, it doesn't have to be this way! I was lucky to have survived at all, as you will learn when you read my story.

I probably could have written this without all the details, but why hide the facts? I set out to tell my story, my way, and while writing this book, many times I felt like I was in a trance. I wrote from the heart, not from my head, and many times I wrote from the heart of the child, exposing how I actually felt at the time.

Please take this journey with me as I bring to light the horrors in this gripping account of my early life — a life on the run, hungry, terrified and abused — and then continue the journey by reading the other books in this series: Drowning In Memories, Cutter's Revenge and From The Heart: A Collection of Poems and Stories.

For my fiction fans, Trophy Murders mixes truth with fiction for an exciting action-packed crime story about a gang of serial killers as I continue the journey after going to live with Uncle Henry (the cop) and his heavy-handed wife, Olivia. A life, by the way, I wouldn't wish on any kid!

NOTE: Cutter's Revenge is more fiction than truth, but this book puts a nice ending to many years of tragedy. It is a must read in the series.

Enter my world — if you dare!

WARNING****CONTAINS SEXUAL CONTENT AND EXPLICIT LANGUAGE****

Drowning In Memories is coming out in paperback in about 2 weeks!

You can find all these books on my website:
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