Ronald Watkins

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Ronald J. Watkins is the author of more than 30 books. He holds a BA in history and an MS in justice studies. Following his university studies, he first worked as a probation officer and presentencing investigator in the Superior Court. He is a former chief administrative law judge and was the assistant director of the Arizona Department of Insurance where he served as the state of Arizona's chief insurance fraud investigator.

His first book, High Crimes and Misdemeanors, was the well received account of the impeachment of Arizona's governor, Evan Mecham. Written just one year after events and based on hundreds of interviews with participants, it remains the definitive account of the last impeachment of an American governor.

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Wrath in the Blood

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The fact is that I hate learning to do new things. Even navigating the relatively simple pages of Goodreads has been more than I cared to undertake but with more time on my hands I've decided to get involved.

So... I'm giving away some books this coming weekend. One is my best selling Evil Intentions, my first true crime book. I was reluctant to write it and only my agent's persuasion convinced me. Read more of this blog post »
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Published on November 12, 2017 06:23 Tags: arizona, murder, true-crime, watkins
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Ronald Watkins, Against Her Will: The Senseless Murder of Kelly Ann Tinyes

“possibly hope to influence its ultimate destination. All to quickly”
Ronald Watkins, The Flower Girl

“I’m a mother too. I feel for [Victoria]. I understand that there is a child dead who she’ll never replace. I know she will hurt in that courtroom. What she doesn’t understand is I’m going to hurt, too.”
Ronald Watkins, Against Her Will: The Senseless Murder of Kelly Ann Tinyes

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