Cross-Country Evil: The Shocking True Story of an Eighteen-Year Manhunt for a Killer on the Run (Berkley True Crime) [Paperback]

Tom Basinski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 6, 2009 | Series: Berkley True Crime

True crime shocker of an 18- year manhunt for a killer rapist on the run.

The murder of a San Diego woman in 1988 was eventually solved—nearly two decades later, and thousands of miles away after a Florida traffic cop pulled a man over during a routine stop. What transpired was an incredible combination of chance and relentless investigative work.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (January 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425224899
• ISBN-13: 978-0425224892
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #710,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling True Story, January 16, 2011

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Jenny Hilborne "Jen Hilborne" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cross-Country Evil: The Shocking True Story of an Eighteen-Year Manhunt for a Killer on the Run (Berkley True Crime) (Paperback)

I met the author, Tom Basinski, at The Southern California Writers conference in 2009, when I attended his workshop, the content of which was so compelling I bought his book. Cross Country Evil is a true story of a crime that had detectives baffled for more than a decade. Quite by chance, things change after a chance traffic stop thousands of miles away. I really felt for the victims in this book, even though many of them were prostitutes and often don't get much respect or sympathy when bad things happen to them. Thoroughly recommend this book.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cross Country Evil by Tom Basinski, April 13, 2009

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J.W. "J.W." (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cross-Country Evil: The Shocking True Story of an Eighteen-Year Manhunt for a Killer on the Run (Berkley True Crime) (Paperback)

Awesome book - couldn't put it down! So informative and factual. I especially like the way the author explained why they did things a certain way in their investigations. It made it so much more interesting. I would highly recommend this book! Can hardly wait for his next book to come out!

J.W.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Authoritative, February 22, 2009

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Thom Martin - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cross-Country Evil: The Shocking True Story of an Eighteen-Year Manhunt for a Killer on the Run (Berkley True Crime) (Paperback)

Cross Country Evil like Tom Basinski's previous work No Good Deed is an authoritative, compelling true crime work told by a tell it like it is street cop and investigator. Budding mystery writers should use Basinski's works as text books on how the real professionals solve crimes. Both books read fast and smooth.