A Cold-Blooded Business: Adultery, Murder, and a Killer's Path from the Bible Belt to the Boardroom - Softcover

"A killer of a story-tight, relentlessly compelling, and superbly reported." -James Kaplan, coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller You Cannot Be Serious "Readers will be riveted by Fuchs' debut, which begins with background stories on the major players and testimony by the Harmons' neighbors, but soon moves on to list key components surrounding the case. A breakneck pace is maintained right up to the final pages." -Kirkus Reviews "In the tradition of In Cold Blood, this yarn is wonderfully reported, with a terrific sense that only business writer Marek Fuchs can bring to the narrative." -Jim Cramer, bestselling author and host of Mad Money "Marek Fuchs has written a penetrating portrayal of twisted lust, eager betrayal, a savage murder, and a small town's long memory. With the drama of a novel and the nuances of a seasoned reporter, he delivers a sober, blood-splashed narrative about justice delayed, but not denied." -Ron Franschell, bestselling author of The Darkest Night

This reissue includes a new afterword to give an update on the killers since their release from prison. Murder mysteries with psychological character studies continue to be popular with audiences. Examples include True Detective and The Night Of on television, and the Serial podcast and its accompanying book, Adnan's Story. The story takes place in the town of Olathe, Kansas, the same town featured in Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. The author is a former Wall Streeter, and a journalist that wrote the New York Times "County Lines" column for six years and numerous columns for the Wall Street Journal. From these backgrounds, he brings name recognition and an analytical perspective.