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True Crime from Texas Monthly

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On sale Jan 09, 2018 | 4 Hours and 27 Minutes | 9780525593522

In partnership with Texas Monthly, the following articles spotlighting true crime are now available in a bundle as an audio download:

* "The Cheerleader Murder Plot" by Mimi Swartz, read by Pam Dougherty
* "The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob" by Skip Hollandsworth, read by Bruce DuBose
* "A Kiss Before Dying" by Pamela Colloff, read by Staci Snell and Karissa Vacker
* "The Talented Mr. Khater" by Francesca Mari, read by Mallorie Rodak
* "Just Desserts" by Katy Vine, read by Lydia Mackay

"The Cheerleader Murder Plot" by Mimi Swartz features a woman who went to extreme, murderous lengths to ensure her daughter's spot on the cheerleading squad.

"The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob" by Skip Hollandsworth profiles the mysterious Peggy Jo Tallas who, disguised as a man, robbed banks and confounded police for years.

"A Kiss Before Dying" by Pamela Colloff revisits the case of Betty Williams, a high school student who begged her ex to kill her.

"The Talented Mr. Khater" by Francesca Mari investigates the ongoing exploits of international con artist and psychopath Youssef Khater.

"Just Desserts" by Katy Vine is the story of a man who turned "keeping up with the Joneses" into the perfect crime.
Daniel Hahn is an award-winning translator, writer and editor. His 2026 books include If This Be Magic: the unlikely art of Shakespeare in translation, and translated novels from Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Peru and Guatemala.

Padma Viswanathan is author of three novels and a memoir, published in eight countries and shortlisted for the Pen Center USA Fiction Prize, the Scotiabank Giller Prize and others, and has translated four books from Brazilian Portuguese. View titles by Various

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In partnership with Texas Monthly, the following articles spotlighting true crime are now available in a bundle as an audio download:

* "The Cheerleader Murder Plot" by Mimi Swartz, read by Pam Dougherty
* "The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob" by Skip Hollandsworth, read by Bruce DuBose
* "A Kiss Before Dying" by Pamela Colloff, read by Staci Snell and Karissa Vacker
* "The Talented Mr. Khater" by Francesca Mari, read by Mallorie Rodak
* "Just Desserts" by Katy Vine, read by Lydia Mackay

"The Cheerleader Murder Plot" by Mimi Swartz features a woman who went to extreme, murderous lengths to ensure her daughter's spot on the cheerleading squad.

"The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob" by Skip Hollandsworth profiles the mysterious Peggy Jo Tallas who, disguised as a man, robbed banks and confounded police for years.

"A Kiss Before Dying" by Pamela Colloff revisits the case of Betty Williams, a high school student who begged her ex to kill her.

"The Talented Mr. Khater" by Francesca Mari investigates the ongoing exploits of international con artist and psychopath Youssef Khater.

"Just Desserts" by Katy Vine is the story of a man who turned "keeping up with the Joneses" into the perfect crime.

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Daniel Hahn is an award-winning translator, writer and editor. His 2026 books include If This Be Magic: the unlikely art of Shakespeare in translation, and translated novels from Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Peru and Guatemala.

Padma Viswanathan is author of three novels and a memoir, published in eight countries and shortlisted for the Pen Center USA Fiction Prize, the Scotiabank Giller Prize and others, and has translated four books from Brazilian Portuguese. View titles by Various

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