Unholy Matrimony [Hardcover]

Dillmann (Author)

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From Library Journal

New Orleans homicide detective Dillmann relates his investigation of the apparently accidental hit-and-run death of Patricia Giesick, a young newlywed. The more he probed, the more he became convinced that the "accident" was a deliberate murder-for-profit planned and executed by Patricia's husband and Sam Corey, a self-styled preacher and owner of a chain of Texas massage parlors. Dillmann's diligent efforts resulted in the convictions of both men. The author is a better detective than he is a writer, but this story of a sinister crime and its solution will hold the attention of readers, especially those who are police procedural buffs. Literary Guild, Doubleday Book Club, Mystery Guild alternates. Gregor A. Preston, Univ. of California Lib., Davis
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 225 pages
• Publisher: Scribner; Book Club Edition edition (November 28, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 002531680X
• ISBN-13: 978-0025316805
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,823,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dillmann is a masterful writer as well as a great detective!, September 6, 2000

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LMP (Toca, LA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unholy Matrimony (Hardcover)

I searched for quite some time before I asked Amazon.com to find this Dillmann treasure for me. It was certainly worth the wait! Mr. Dillmann takes his readers through the dirty detective work of tracking down a killer in a way that just won't allow you to put the book down. Being a native of the New Orleans area made this thriller even more interesting to me, however, anyone would enjoy this well written tale. I highly recommend the book to anyone who enjoys a mystery or true crime.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well-written, gripping story of greed, conspiracy,and murder, September 6, 1999

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[e-mail] (Manahawkin, New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unholy Matrimony: A True Story of Murder and Obsession (Paperback)

If you love true crime, this is a book not to be missed. Although being a native New Orleanian adds to one's appreciation of the story, every true crime fan will become engrossed in the story of a con man and his co-conspirators, who take advantage of a young naive girl. The story of the investigation is fascinating. Dillman is a master storyteller, as evidenced by his other books. Highly recommended!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting, fast paced, easy reading true crime, December 20, 2005

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D. Goodpasture (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Unholy Matrimony: A True Story of Murder and Obsession (Paperback)

I read this book several years ago and was in a bookstore a while back and recommended it to a friend. It's the classic plot of finding and setting up a dupe to kill and collect the life insurance. What was most perturbing to me about the book was not the plot itself, but the easy with which the detectives were going to close the case without investigating and that the insurance company was simply going to fork over hundreds of thousands of dollars no questions asked.