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Deadly Dose: The Untold Story of a Homicide Investigator's Crusade for Truth and Justice | 
| Author: Amanda Lamb
Publisher: Berkley
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 37538
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.2 x 1
ISBN: 0425221962
Dewey Decimal Number: 364.15230975655
EAN: 9780425221969
ASIN: 0425221962
Publication Date: June 3, 2008
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Product Description
To love, honorand poisonthe true story of a wife brought to justice.
For four months, arsenic consumed the body of promising young pediatric AIDS researcher Eric Miller. No one thought that his wife could be capable of such a horrible crimeexcept for veteran homicide investigator Chris Morgan, a man who would spend the next four years in his pursuit of justice.
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 Deadly Dose of Poor Writing July 15, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I couldn't wait to read this 'behind the scenes' account of the Eric Miller case. What a disappointment. The writing is atrocious: from the opening paragraphs to the last. In addition, one learns virtually nothing that was not already told in the local newspaper.
I was disappointed that Ann Miller only got a 25 yr sentence. Perhaps she should be forced to read this book as a further punishment.
 Eric was my schoolmate... July 11, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
To this day, it's hard to believe that this happened. I had a class with Eric in high school. He was one of those guys that was nice to EVERYONE...not just to certain kids. He enjoyed life to the fullest and he enjoyed teasing and making people laugh. I know I laughed a few times with him.
It makes this book even more interesting for me to read. They do a terrific job of detailing every aspect of the case. It makes you want to read the entire book without putting it down.
I hope this book can bring some insight for other investigators who need to solve the most difficult crimes. I'm sure Eric would want that as well. May he rest in Heavenly peace.
 Gripping story, poorly written July 5, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a sad, fascinating story with unexpected twists written by a TV reporter--but the substandard writing style is a distraction to readers of "true crime" classics like Fatal Vision. The first paragraph alone has three overwrought metaphors about the investigator's leather chair that may cause a reader to start laughing. Slog through pages of repetition and you will wish that Ann Rule had written it instead. My recommendation is to skip the fluff and read the free online coverage from the Raleigh newspaper.
Awesome Read! July 2, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Crime reporter and author Amanda Lamb has done an excellent job sharing the gripping story of incomprehensible murder. You will be moved by her intelligent, well-thought out re-telling of retired detective Chris Morgan's epic quest to solve the mystery of Eric Miller's tragic murder, murder at the hand of his own wife. You will grieve for Eric's family. And, you will indeed, as another reviewer points out, be deeply, profoundly grateful for the champions of truth and justice like Morgan and others who fight daily to solve and prosecute crime. Lamb and Morgan are a perfect pairing for an unforgettable true tale. You won't be disappointed by this provocative, first-rate account.
A great read! July 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Deadly Dose is the revealing and sometimes-shocking account of longtime homicide detective Chris Morgan's relentless effort to keep alive a seemingly unsolvable high-profile arsenic poisoning death that captivated the Triangle area of North Carolina for years. It's a page-turning tale of intrigue and mystery and is a must-read for any fan of true crime and anyone touched by the heartbreaking and untimely death of Eric Miller -- a young father with a promising future -- or angered by his killer-wife's ability to evade arrest for too many years.
Amanda Lamb's portrayal of Morgan and his quest to seek justice for the murder victims he works for and their families will make you appreciate him -- and even more, the thousands other law enforcement officers and criminal justice employees like him across our country who dedicate their lives to helping put murderers like Ann Miller Kontz in prison and keeping our streets a little safer.
I highly recommend Deadly Dose -- you MUST read it -- and I eagerly await Amanda's next true-crime book.
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