Deadly Deception

Brenda Gunn, Shannon Richardson

Macmillan, Jul 13, 2003 - True Crime - 320 pages

"Highly recommended...Deadly Deception is the substance of motive thrillers." -The Midwest Book Review

Blinded by Love...
Romance seemed unlikely for Brenda Gunn, a shy and insecure health care worker living outside Kansas City. Then she met Glen Brumbaugh, a charmer who showered her with attention and promised a fairy tale marriage. It seemed too good to be true.

Seduced by Lies...
Madly in love, she overlooked the stunning news that he was a felon, fresh from a twelve-year prison stint. Even after barely surviving an inexplicable fire, and a bizarre hit-and-run accident, Brenda remained cautiously loyal to the man she married-until one dark night.

Determined to Get Even.
Brenda discovered that her husband was having an affair with her best friend. Together they'd spun an elaborate plan for murder. The prize was Brenda's million-dollar-insurance
policy. Without proof, no one could help her. With no one left to trust, Brenda played a deadly game of her own. She bought a gun and matched devious cunning with breathtaking courage. When it ended, one player would vanish. One would die in a pool of blood, and one would survive to expose the intimate evils at the heart of true love...

"The facts in this book are unbelievable." --The Sunday Oklahoman

Contents

• The Perfect Man: 1
• Till Death Do Us Part: 13
• A Capsule of Peace: 27
• A Nest Egg: 31
• Monday Morning: 37
• The Carnival: 51
• A House in the Country: 57
• A Fiery Plan: 65
• Of Suspicious Origin: 71
• Insurance: 79
• Bad Business: 89
• The Honeymoon Is Over: 99
• Suspicions: 111
• The Hunt: 121
• Sour Melody: 127
• Spoiled: 137
• Red Light Special: 145
• Lovesick: 149
• Anniversary Waltz: 161
• A Bad Omen: 175
• Confessions: 187
• No Idle Conversation: 207
• A Doubtful Future: 215
• A Call in the Night: 231
• Proof Positive: 239
• In Her Own Hands: 245
• Watch and Wait: 251
• No Protection: 265
• Of Dreams Delusions Nightmares: 275
• Fatal Deceit: 293
• Epilogue: 301

About the author

Brenda Gunn, a registered medical insurance professional, received her training from Kansas City Medical and Dental College. An animal lover, she cares for abused and neglected pets and raises rare and exotic animals. She lives in Kingsville, Missouri, near Kansas City.

Shannon Richardson, a former prison guard, has had ten screenplays optioned and was a Sundance Institute finalist. She has guest lectured at The Kennedy Center and the American Film Institute. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Texas and completed her graduate studies at Southern Methodist University. Richardson lives in Durango, Colorado.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Deadly Deception; St. Martin's True Crime Library
• Authors: Brenda Gunn, Shannon Richardson
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Macmillan, 2003
• ISBN: 0312981031, 9780312981037
• Length: 320 pages
• Subjects: True Crime / General