'Fisher thoroughly covers the case, from the night the baby was taken from his home in Hopewell, NJ, on March 1, 1932, to Hauptmann's execution on April 3, 1936...a convincing case.'--Publishers Weekly

If you have ever stared at a page that remains stubbornly blank; if you have ever wondered why writers write, or whether good writers are born or made; if you are a novelist, playwright, poet, or journalist, or simply delight in the written word, "The Writer's Quotebook" is for you. Whether you keep it in your office, on your coffee table, next to your keyboard or your bed, this rich compendium of over one thousand quotations will inspire, invigorate, and illuminate the often challenging, sometimes humorous, but always fascinating task of those who bring words to life. From William Faulkner...

CRIMSON STAIN is the shocking true story of murder in an Old-Order Amish community. The ritualistic murder of Katie Gingerich in rural Pennsylvania set into motion a clash of Amish and modern values about mental illness, domestic violence, and criminal justice. CRIMSON STAIN is a window into the private and mysterious world of the Old-Order Amish. This revised and expanded edition of CRIMSON STAIN tells the shocking and tragic story of the Gingerich family up to the present day. REVIEWS OF THE FIRST EDITION: "A truly unique contribution to the true-crime genre." Phoenix Book Review "A...

THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF MURDER: TRUE STORIES OF VIOLENT DEATH contains 200 gripping accounts of homicide, criminal investigation, forensic science, criminology, and courtroom drama by veteran true crime writer Jim Fisher. The collection features murder-for-hire, arson murder, historic and celebrated murders, junk science, strange cause and manner of death cases, women who kill, the drug addled and the insane, serial murder, and more

THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF TRUE CRIME is a compelling and comprehensive survey of crime and bad behavior-- on both sides of the law-- from veteran true crime writer Jim Fisher. Readers can test their knowledge of crime, criminal law, and policing by taking the 100-question exam at the end of the book. From the author of eleven published works of non-fiction-- including books on the Lindbergh kidnapping case, false confessions, scam artists, Amish murder, and forensic science-- and the popular blog, Jim Fisher True Crime.

LITERARY QUOTATIONS: GENRE is an informative and entertaining collection of quotes by writers, editors, critics, journalists, and literary agents on the subject of literary genre. The quotes also touch on the subjects of craft, creativity, publishing, and the writing life. LITERARY QUOTATIONS: GENRE was compiled, edited, and arranged by Jim Fisher, writer, professor emeritus at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, and former FBI agent. Fisher is the author of nine nonfiction books, including TEN PERCENT OF NOTHING (Southern Illinois University Press), an expose of a bogus literary agent, and...